Which of the Following Did Robert Merton Argue Might Cause

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did Robert Merton argue might cause normlessness?

• A)racial homogeny
• B)social change
• C)poverty
• D)economic opportunity

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Definitions:

Mutual Interaction

Reciprocal actions or influence between two or more objects, organisms, or individuals.

Synchrony

The simultaneous action, development, or occurrence of events or processes.

Unilateral Imitation

The process of copying the actions or behaviors of another individual without reciprocal behavior from the other side.

Longitudinal Study

A research method that involves repeated observations of the same variables over a period of time, which can extend over years or decades.