Which perspective asserts that people are sometimes exposed to cultural goals that they are unable to obtain because they do not have access to culturally approved means of achieving them?
A) the conflict perspective
B) the symbolic interactionist perspective
C) the functionalist perspective
D) the social control perspective

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The functionalist perspective, particularly through Robert Merton's strain theory, suggests that societal structures may pressure individuals to achieve cultural goals without providing equal access to the means, leading to deviance.

Which Perspective Asserts That People Are Sometimes Exposed to Cultural