Individuals who feel justified in shoplifting goods so that their family can eat are considered innovators in Robert Merton's terms.

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In Merton's strain theory, innovators are individuals who accept the cultural goals of society (such as achieving financial success) but reject the legitimate means of attaining these goals. They may turn to unconventional means, such as theft, to achieve their goals. In the scenario given, individuals who shoplift goods to feed their family would be considered innovators, as they are attempting to achieve a cultural goal (providing for their family) through unconventional means.

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