What Is the Term That Merton Used to Refer to the Accepted

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the term that Merton used to refer to the accepted avenues for achieving cultural goals?

• A) Culture of competition
• B) Institutionalized means
• C) Successive approximation
• D) Illegitimate opportunities

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Definitions:

Mimicry

The action or art of imitating someone or something, often used as a learning method or survival mechanism.

Compensation

The total amount of the monetary and non-monetary pay provided to an employee by an employer in return for work performed as required.

Differentiation

A strategy used by businesses to distinguish their products or services from competitors', often through quality, innovation, or customer service.

Lag

A delay or time taken for a process or variable to adjust after a change in another variable or the initiation of a process.