Merton's Typology of Deviance Outlines the Strain That People Experience

question 57

Multiple Choice

Merton's typology of deviance outlines the strain that people experience as they attempt to access cultural goals through legitimate,institutionalized means.Of the following,which category illustrates gangsters and con-artists?

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

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Definitions:

Inventory

Inventory comprises all the goods and materials held by a company for the purpose of resale or incorporation into their product.

Credit Card

A payment card issued by financial institutions that allows cardholders to borrow funds for purchases, subject to repayment with interest.

Accounts Receivable Period

The average number of days that a company takes to collect payment after a sale has been made, indicative of the business's efficiency in collecting its receivables.