Willie is from a poor home and dreams of becoming a doctor.He wins a full scholarship and is able to afford university,and he graduates at the top of his class.In strain theory terms,what is Willie?
A) a ritualist
B) a conformist
C) a retreatist
D) an innovator

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In strain theory, a conformist is someone who accepts both the cultural goals and the means of achieving them. Willie follows the accepted path to success by pursuing education and becoming a doctor.

Willie Is from a Poor Home and Dreams of Becoming