According to sociologist Robert Merton's strain theory, __________ occurs when people abandon both the approved goals and the approved means of achieving them.

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According to Merton's strain theory, retreatism occurs when individuals abandon both the approved goals and approved means of achieving them. This can manifest in various ways such as drug addiction, vagrancy, or even complete isolation from society.

According to Sociologist Robert Merton's Strain Theory, __________ Occurs When