According to Merton's Anomie-Strain Theory,which of the Following Statements Is

question 43

Multiple Choice

According to Merton's anomie-strain theory,which of the following statements is true?

• A)All Americans have about the same chance of reaching high success goals.
• B)Both the cultural goals of success and the legitimate means of achieving high success goals are freely available to all Americans.
• C)Relatively few Americans believe that success is an important part of life.
• D)The legitimate means of achieving high success goals are not freely available to all classes of people.

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