Theoretically, anomie theory explains that in the pursuit of the American Dream of financial success, various groups have found themselves at a critical disadavantage and find that legitimate means to success are blocked. Consequently, their mode of adaptation for achieving success is ______.

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Anomie theory, particularly as developed by Robert Merton, suggests that when individuals are unable to achieve societal goals through legitimate means, they may turn to innovative ways to achieve those goals, which can include deviant behavior. This is distinct from rebellion (seeking to change or replace societal goals), retreatism (rejecting both the goals and the means), and ritualism (adhering to the means while abandoning the goals).

Theoretically, Anomie Theory Explains That in the Pursuit of the American