A person who rejects both conventional goals and the means to achieve those goals is an example of a(n) __________ according to Merton's strain theory.
A) innovator
B) ritualist
C) retreatist
D) conformist

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According to Merton's strain theory, a retreatist is someone who rejects both societal goals and the means to achieve them, often withdrawing from societal expectations entirely.

A Person Who Rejects Both Conventional Goals and the Means