John desires the best things in life – a fast car, designer clothes, and membership in exclusive clubs. But rather than work his way through the system, he has discovered he can have all these things by selling crack cocaine in the inner city
How would Merton classify John?
A) a ritualist
B) a anarchist
C) a rebel
D) an innovator
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. politics B. education C. religion D. economy