According to Merton's strain theory, ___________occurs when people abandon both the approved goals and the approved means of achieving them.
A) rebellion
B) retreatism
C) ritualism
D) conformity

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Retreatism is the response that occurs when individuals give up on both the goals and means of society. They often turn to drug and alcohol abuse or may become homeless as a way of escaping societal pressures. Rebellion occurs when individuals reject societal goals and means and substitute their own, often through violent means. Ritualism occurs when individuals continue to use the approved means but are no longer interested in achieving the goals. Conformity occurs when individuals accept both the goals and means of society.

According to Merton's Strain Theory, ___________Occurs When People Abandon Both