According to Merton's typology of deviance, which of the following would be a deviant reaction to strain?
A)conformity
B)innovation
C)obedience
D)rationalism

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Merton's typology of deviance includes five responses to strain: conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism, and rebellion. Innovation, which involves accepting societal goals but pursuing them through unconventional means, is a deviant reaction to strain. Conformity, in contrast, involves accepting both the goals and the means of achieving them, and is considered a non-deviant response. Obedience and rationalism are not included in Merton's typology of deviance.

According to Merton's Typology of Deviance, Which of the Following