Question

According to Robert Merton’s strain theory, identity theft would be a form of ____________ in which an individual accepts the cultural goals of society (i.e. material success) but does not use the institutionalized means (i.e. education, jobs etc) to achieve it.

Answer 1

Answer:

Innovation (Mode of Adaptation)

Explanation:

According to Robert Merton’s strain theory, identity theft would be a form of Innovation (Mode of Adaptation) in which an individual accepts the cultural goals of society (i.e. material success) but does not use the institutionalized means (i.e. education, jobs etc) to achieve it.

Robert Merton’s strain theory outlined five modes of adaptation and these five modes of adaptation include conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism, and rebellion.

In Innovation (Mode of Adaptation) an individual accept cultural Goals and yet reject it legitimate means in order words does not use the institutionalized means to achieve their goals