Merton Believed That a State of ______ Would Result When

question 12

Multiple Choice

Merton believed that a state of ______ would result when individuals lived under conditions where legitimate means were not available to achieve societal goals.

• A) anomie
• B) balance
• C) social control
• D) self control

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