According to Robert Merton's strain theory, which of the following concepts correctly describes people, including alcoholics and drug addicts, who "drop out" of society?

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Retreatists are individuals who reject both societal goals and the means to achieve them, often "dropping out" of society, which aligns with the behavior of alcoholics and drug addicts as described in Merton's strain theory.

According to Robert Merton's Strain Theory, Which of the Following