A minority female suffered so much discrimination in her struggle to achieve her goals, she gave up her goals for personal wealth and became a social activist opposing the materialism of American society. According to strain theory, her actions illustrate

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Rebellion is the correct answer because, according to strain theory, when an individual rejects both the cultural goals and the institutional means of achieving them and seeks to replace both elements of the society, it is considered rebellion. In this case, the woman not only gave up her personal goals due to discrimination but also actively opposed the materialistic values of American society, indicating a desire to replace or reform societal goals and means.

A Minority Female Suffered So Much Discrimination in Her Struggle