Using the Terms in Robert Merton's Strain Theory, Which of the Following

question 47

Multiple Choice

Using the terms in Robert Merton's strain theory, which of the following concepts correctly describes the behaviour of a radical activist who rejects just about everything in the existing society in favour of some alternative system?

• A) innovator
• B) ritualist
• C) retreatist
• D) rebel

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost imposed on society due to the production or consumption of one more unit of a good or service.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a product that is homogenous across suppliers, leading to price competition and efficiency.

External Benefits

Benefits from a transaction or activity that accrue to others not directly involved in the transaction or activity.

External Costs

Costs generated by production or consumption activities that are not borne by the producer or consumer but by a third party or society at large.