Sometimes people give up on societal goals but still adhere to the socially approved means for achieving them; Merton termed this ___________.
A) innovation
B) retreatism
C) ritualism
D) conformity

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Merton termed this behavior as ritualism, where individuals give up on societal goals but still adhere to the socially approved means for achieving them.

Sometimes People Give Up on Societal Goals but Still Adhere