According to Merton, most people exposed to strain between cultural goals and social reality will engage in conformity.

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Merton's strain theory proposes that when individuals are unable to achieve culturally approved goals through legitimate means, they may experience strain and turn to unconventional means. However, Merton also suggested that the majority of individuals facing such strain would still conform to societal norms and values, rather than turning to deviancy.

According to Merton, Most People Exposed to Strain Between Cultural