According to Merton, Losing Touch with Success Goals While Abiding

question 31

Multiple Choice

According to Merton, losing touch with success goals while abiding compulsively by the institutionalized means is

• A) retreatism.
• B) innovation.
• C) conformity.
• D) ritualism.

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