In His Anomie Theory of Deviance,Robert Merton

question 89

Multiple Choice

In his anomie theory of deviance,Robert Merton

• A)described five types of deviance.
• B)created a typology to explain the basic types of adaptations people make to culture.
• C)noted that people will always follow one of the five modes of adaptation and maintain that mode for an extended period of time.
• D)suggested that conformists tend to ignore societal goals.

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