Despite his best efforts,Chris has been unemployed for more than two years.He has finally decided that there is no point in pursuing the "American Dream" anymore.He stops looking for a job,and sits at home drinking beer all day long.Which mode of adaptation is he engaging in?
A)conformity
B)rebellion
C)ritualism
D)retreatism
E)innovation

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Chris is disengaging from society's goals (i.e., getting a job) and means (i.e., actively seeking employment) in retreatism. He is not actively rejecting societal goals or means (rebellion), nor is he conforming to societal goals and means (conformity). Chris is also not attempting to redefine societal goals or means (innovation) or rejecting goals but continuing to conform to societal means (ritualism).

Despite His Best Efforts,Chris Has Been Unemployed for More Than