To the extent that a society is stable, adaptation type I-conformity to both cultural goals and
institutionalized means-is the most common and widely diffused. Were this not so, the stability and continuity of the society could not be maintained.

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The statement is asserting that in a stable society, the most common and widespread adaptation is conformity to both cultural goals and institutionalized means. It is arguing that this type of adaptation is necessary for the stability and continuity of the society.

To the Extent That a Society Is Stable, Adaptation Type