In Robert Merton's strain theory of deviance,___________ 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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In Merton's strain theory, innovation refers to the process of seeking conventional goals (such as wealth and success) but rejecting the conventional means to achieve them. Innovators may turn to unconventional or criminal means to achieve their goals since they feel that the legitimate avenues for success are closed off to them. This can lead to deviant behavior, such as theft or fraud, as a means of achieving success.

In Robert Merton's Strain Theory of Deviance,___________ Refers to the Process