Jack is in a rock band. They have been working for years to be 'discovered' and it just doesn't seem to be happening. Jack's band decides to give up the dream of making it big to start a business playing cover songs at weddings, because at least that allows them stay in music. If you were going to apply Merton's strain theory to Jack's current life, he would be:
A)A conformist
B)An innovator
C)A Ritualist
D)A Retreatist
E)A Rebel

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According to Merton's strain theory, a ritualist abandons the societal goal of success but continues to adhere to the means of achieving it. Jack's band gives up the dream of making it big (goal) but continues to play music (means).

Jack Is in a Rock Band