Sarah is unemployed and has come to the conclusion that work and education are not helping her to reach success. Lately, Sarah has been getting intoxicated every night. This behaviour illustrates which of Merton's responses to strain?
A) Rebellion
B) Resistance
C) Retreatism
D) Innovation
E) Ritualism

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Retreatism is the response to strain where an individual rejects both the cultural goals and the institutional means of achieving them, often retreating into alcohol or drug abuse. Sarah's behavior of getting intoxicated every night as a way to cope with her disillusionment with work and education aligns with this response.

Sarah Is Unemployed and Has Come to the Conclusion That