According to Merton,Americans Are Taught to Strive Towards the "American

question 16

Multiple Choice

According to Merton,Americans are taught to strive towards the "American Dream" of economic success.He called these aspirations

• A) institutionalized goals.
• B) institutionalized means.
• C) cultural strain.
• D) cultural means.
• E) cultural goals.

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Definitions:

Low-Mach

Refers to individuals who are not manipulative or deceitful and generally operate with honesty and integrity.

Manipulate

To control or influence something or someone cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by high levels of sociability, assertiveness, talkativeness, and excitability among individuals.

Introvert

A person characterized by a preference for solitary activities and environments where stimulation is minimized, often reflective and reserved in nature.