Rebecca is from a poor home and dreams of becoming a doctor. She has excellent grades, but not the money required for eight years or more of university. She works part-time at a restaurant, but decides to supplement her income by selling drugs to her co-workers as well. In strain theory terms, what is Rebecca?
A) a ritualist
B) an innovator
C) a retreatist
D) a rebel

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In strain theory, an innovator is someone who accepts societal goals but uses illegitimate means to achieve them. Rebecca's goal is to become a doctor (a societal goal), but she uses illegal means (selling drugs) to achieve it, making her an innovator.

Rebecca Is from a Poor Home and Dreams of Becoming