According to Merton, losing touch with success goals while abiding compulsively by the institutionalized means is
A) retreatism.
B) innovation.
C) conformity.
D) ritualism.

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Ritualism, according to Merton, occurs when an individual continues to adhere to the institutionalized means of achieving success but has given up on the actual goals themselves. This is different from retreatism, innovation, or conformity, as it specifically involves a kind of rigid adherence to rules and norms without aiming for the societal goals those rules are supposed to achieve.

According to Merton, Losing Touch with Success Goals While Abiding