According to Robert Merton, a retreatist is an individual who has
A) abandoned the goal of material success and become compulsively committed to the institutional means.
B) withdrawn from the goals and means of society.
C) accepted the goals of society, but pursues them with means regarded as improper.
D) None of these answers is correct.

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Robert Merton's theory of strain emphasizes that individuals may experience strain (stress) when they are unable to achieve societal goals through legitimate means. A retreatist is someone who withdraws from both the goals and means of society, therefore abandoning any attempt to achieve success through traditional means.

According to Robert Merton, a Retreatist Is an Individual Who