According to Merton (1938), which of the five adaptations of strain describe individuals who reject the culturally approved goals while accepting socially approved means to do so?
A) Rebels
B) Ritualists
C) Conformists
D) Innovators

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Ritualists reject the culturally approved goals but continue to embrace socially approved means as an end in itself. They conform to the means, but do not have aspirations for the goals. Rebels reject both the means and the goals, while innovators accept the goals but reject the means. Conformists accept both the goals and the means.

According to Merton (1938), Which of the Five Adaptations of Strain