Raj is from a poor home and dreams of becoming a doctor.He does not have good enough grades to gain entrance to university however,and instead gives up his dream and works a series of menial jobs for the rest of his life.In strain theory terms,what is Raj?
A) a ritualist
B) a conformist
C) a retreatist
D) a rebel

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In strain theory, a ritualist is someone who gives up on achieving societal goals but continues to adhere to societal norms. Raj gives up on his dream of becoming a doctor (the societal goal) but continues to work within the system by taking on menial jobs (adhering to societal norms).

Raj Is from a Poor Home and Dreams of Becoming