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_________ is one of the five adaptations to strain stated by Merton.RebellionAll of the options are correctInnovationRitualismConformity

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_________ is one of the five adaptations to strain stated by Merton.

  • Rebellion
  • All of the options are correct
  • Innovation
  • Ritualism
  • Conformity
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The correct answer to fill in the blank is "All of the options are correct."

In Robert K. Merton's strain theory, he identifies five modes of individual adaptation to strain:

  1. Conformity - Individuals accept both the cultural goals and the legitimate means of achieving them.
  2. Ritualism - Individuals abandon the goals but continue to adhere to the accepted means.
  3. Innovation - Individuals accept the goals but reject the legitimate means, often turning to alternative methods.
  4. Rebellion - Individuals reject both the established goals and means, seeking to create new ones.

Therefore, since rebellion, innovation, ritualism, and conformity are all adaptations to strain according to Merton, stating "All of the options are correct" accurately encompasses his theory.

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