What adaptation, according to Merton, is most closely associated with delinquency?
A)Conformity
B)Rebellion
C)Retreatism
D)Innovation

Name: What adaptation, according to Merton, is most closely associated with delinquency? A)Conformity B)Rebellion C)Retreatism D)Innovation
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Merton's strain theory suggests that innovation, as an adaptation to strain, involves accepting societal goals but using illegitimate means to achieve them, which is closely associated with delinquency.

What Adaptation, According to Merton, Is Most Closely Associated with Delinquency