Practice mode Sociology and Society

In Merton’s terms, what is a person called who abandons the goal of material success but compulsively sticks to the institutional means?

Correct answer A. Ritualist

Explanation

In Merton's strain theory, ritualists reject cultural goals but rigidly follow the rules, such as a bureaucrat who obeys procedure for its own sake.

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