B) it is important to limit and clarify the powers of government (I believe is it)
The correct answer is Innovation.
Innovation is an adaptation to anomie, according to the Anomie theory. There is an acceptance of the goals but a rejection of the means. Criminal behavior is the normal outcome
What is the Anomie theory and Adaptation to Anomie?
- The concept of ‘anomie’ came from the Greek word, ‘anomia’ meaning lawlessness.
- The anomie theory, also known as the Strain theory was proposed by Robert K. Merton.
- According to this theory, most people strive to achieve culturally recognized goals.
- A state of anomie is developed when access to these goals is blocked.
- This results in a deviant behavior, referred to as the adaptation to anomie or adaptation to cultural strain.
- Merton developed five modes of adaptation to cultural strain.
- They are conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism and rebellion.
- Conformity is the most common anomie and refers to acceptance of goals and also means.
- Innovation represents the acceptance of goals but rejection of means.
- Ritualism is the rejection of goals but acceptance of means.
- Retreatism is the rejection of both goals and means.
- Rebellion is the rejection of goals and means and the attempt to adopt new goals and means.
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