According to Robert Merton, deviance is most likely to occur when there is a contradiction between culturally approved goals and
A) individual goals.
B) rituals and innovations accepted by individuals.
C) the existence of social retreats.
D) the legitimate means to achieve these goals.
E) all of these
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