In the Context of Robert Merton's Strain Theory of Deviance

question 24

Multiple Choice

In the context of Robert Merton's strain theory of deviance, _____ is a mode of adaptation in which people do not expect to be rich but get the necessary education and experience to obtain or keep a job.

• A) conformity
• B) innovation
• C) ritualism
• D) retreatism
• E) rebellion

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Definitions:

Orogeny

The process of mountain formation, especially by the folding and faulting of the Earth's crust, typically as a result of the collision of tectonic plates.

Tectonic Activity

The movement and behavior of the Earth's lithosphere, including the processes of plate tectonics that lead to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the creation of mountain ranges.

Continental Rifting

A tectonic process whereby the continental lithosphere stretches and breaks apart, leading to the formation of new ocean basins.

Passive Margin

The transition between oceanic and continental crust that is not an active plate boundary, typically characterized by a broad continental shelf and little seismic activity.