Using the terms in Robert Merton's strain theory, which of the following concepts correctly describes the behaviour of a radical activist who rejects just about everything in the existing society in favour of some alternative system?
A) innovator
B) ritualist
C) retreatist
D) rebel

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According to Merton's strain theory, a rebel is someone who rejects both the goals and the means of the existing society in favour of an alternative system. This concept correctly describes the behaviour of a radical activist who rejects just about everything in the existing society in favour of some alternative system.

Using the Terms in Robert Merton's Strain Theory, Which of the Following