Joe values privacy and is not willing to consent to surveillance. To access advantages that come with surveillance such as reward points, Joe gives a nonworking phone number. From a structural strain perspective Joe is engaged in
A)rebellion.
B)conformity.
C)innovation.
D)ritualism.

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From a structural strain perspective, Joe is engaging in innovation because he is using unconventional means (giving a nonworking phone number) to achieve a socially accepted goal (accessing advantages like reward points) without adhering to the socially accepted means (consenting to surveillance).

Joe Values Privacy and Is Not Willing to Consent to Surveillance