Robert K. Merton conceptualized anomie as a disjunction between:
A) structurally defined goals and culturally available opportunities.
B) culturally defined goals and structurally available opportunities.
C) both structurally defined goals and culturally available opportunities.
D) neither culturally defined goals nor structurally available opportunities.
E) none of the above

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Merton's concept of anomie is based on the idea that society's cultural goals (such as material success) may be out of reach for certain groups due to limited structural opportunities (such as access to education or employment). This creates a state of strain or disjunction between the goals and the means to achieve them, leading to deviant behavior. Therefore, the answer is B, where the disjunction is between culturally defined goals and structurally available opportunities.

Robert K Merton Conceptualized Anomie as a Disjunction Between