Sarah Is Unemployed and Has Come to the Conclusion That

question 56

Multiple Choice

Sarah is unemployed and has come to the conclusion that work and education are not helping her to reach success. Lately, Sarah has been getting intoxicated every night. This behaviour illustrates which of Merton's responses to strain?

• A) Rebellion
• B) Resistance
• C) Retreatism
• D) Innovation
• E) Ritualism

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