According to Merton, which of the following categories do most people fall into?

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According to Merton's Strain Theory, most people fall into the category of conformists who accept societal goals and work within the system to achieve them. Ritualists reject the goal of success but continue to follow the means of achieving it. Innovators accept the goal but reject the means prescribed by society, while retreatists reject both the goal and means and may withdraw from society altogether.

According to Merton, Which of the Following Categories Do Most