According to merton, most crime take the form of for adaptation to strain

Merton’s strain theory explains why poor and underprivileged classes in society commit crime. Most crime take the form of Retreatism. It transpires when people leaves their goals and cut all links from society, becoming secluded and eventually disrespecting law and order. This is also considered as the rarest form of strain. 

facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.

the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

the way in which a living organism or bodily part functions.