An alcoholic who has lost his job and left his family to live on the street is considered to be practicing which of the following forms of adaptation as described by sociologist Robert Merton?

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An alcoholic who has lost his job and left his family to live on the street is considered to  be practicing which of the following forms of adaptation as described by sociologist  Robert Merton?

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According to Robert Merton's strain theory, a retreatist is someone who rejects both the cultural goals and the means of achieving them, often withdrawing from society, which aligns with the scenario described.

An Alcoholic Who Has Lost His Job and Left His