Gale works as an attorney twelve hours a day, six days a week. She is good at what she does, and as a result now owns a $500,000 house in the suburbs. According to Merton's typology, Gale would be classified as:
A) a conformist
B) an innovator
C) an overachiever
D) a ritualist

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According to Merton's typology, a conformist is someone who accepts both the cultural goals and the institutionalized means of achieving them. Gale works hard within the accepted legal framework to achieve success, which aligns with the definition of a conformist.

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