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Casey Could Not Believe That Her Friends Were Going to College

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Casey could not believe that her friends were going to college after high school. She found it much more important to try to overthrow the current government, and she planned to chain herself to the capitol building and stage a hunger strike until her demands were met. Merton would argue that Casey was coping with strain through ______.


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Polarized Crowds

Groups of individuals divided in opinion, often leading to intense disagreement and lack of consensus on a subject.

Pew Research Center

A nonpartisan fact tank that provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the world.

Social Norms

Implicit rules or guidelines within a society or group that dictate acceptable behaviors, values, and beliefs.

Collective Behavior

How groups of individuals act together in a shared context, often leading to emergent social phenomena.

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