Belinda wants to make money so that she can buy a house. Instead of getting a legitimate job, Belinda sells illegal drugs. Because she used illegal means to achieve a socially acceptable goal, Belinda is an):

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Belinda is an innovator according to Robert Merton's strain theory. Innovators accept societal goals but use illegitimate means to achieve them, as Belinda does by selling illegal drugs to buy a house.

Belinda Wants to Make Money So That She Can Buy