An American who accepts a lifestyle of hard work but rejects the cultural goal of monetary rewards is engaged in
A)conformity.
B)innovation.
C)retreatism.
D)ritualism.

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Ritualism involves adhering to culturally prescribed norms and rituals (such as hard work) while abandoning the societal goals those norms are supposed to achieve (like monetary success). This contrasts with conformity (pursuing cultural goals through accepted means), innovation (seeking goals through unaccepted means), and retreatism (rejecting both the goals and the means).

An American Who Accepts a Lifestyle of Hard Work but Rejects