In the Context of Merton's Strain Theory of Deviance, People

question 58

Multiple Choice

In the context of Merton's strain theory of deviance, people in the _____ mode reject both the goals and the means for success.

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

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Definitions:

Race Riots

Historical incidents of violent civil unrest and conflict that predominantly stem from racial tension and conflicts between racial or ethnic groups.

Jim Crow Laws

A series of state and local laws in the United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans, especially in the South, from the late 19th century into the 1960s.

Liberal Arts

Academic subjects such as literature, philosophy, mathematics, and social and physical sciences as distinct from professional and technical subjects.

Economic Self-sufficiency

The condition of being able to produce and maintain the consumption of goods and services without external assistance.