A person who desires a big mansion and the perfect "American dream" lifestyle,but sells illegal drugs to achieve this,is known by Robert Merton as a(n):
A) ritualist.
B) conformist.
C) rebel.
D) innovator.

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Robert Merton's strain theory suggests that people who are unable to achieve their goals through legitimate means often turn to illegitimate ones, leading to different types of adaptations. An innovator is someone who accepts the societal goals but uses unconventional means to achieve them, such as selling drugs to make money for a big mansion and lifestyle.

A Person Who Desires a Big Mansion and the Perfect