In Robert Merton's strain theory of deviance, which of the following concepts refers to the process of seeking conventional goals but rejecting the conventional means to achieve them?
A)innovation
B)ritualism
C)retreatism
D)rebellion

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According to Robert Merton's strain theory of deviance, innovation refers to the process of seeking conventional goals but rejecting the conventional means to achieve them. Innovators strive for success and wealth, but they reject conventional means such as hard work and education, instead turning to illegal or unconventional means such as theft or drug dealing to achieve their goals.

In Robert Merton's Strain Theory of Deviance, Which of the Following