John is a drug dealer who wants to make quick money. According to the strain theory, John is an example of a(n):

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According to strain theory, innovators are people who accept the goals of society (in this case, making money), but use unconventional or illegal means to achieve them (in this case, selling drugs). John fits the description of an innovator, as he wants to make quick money and is resorting to illegal means to do so.

John Is a Drug Dealer Who Wants to Make Quick