Adolescents value a certain level of independence from their parents, often wanting more control over their own lives. They want to be able to do what they want to do without needing permission from their parents. Apply Merton's strain theory to an understanding of how adolescents might behave, given this desire for more independence.

What will be an ideal response?


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A) racism B) ethnocentrism C) social distance D) social proximity

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A) asexual B) transsexual C) transvestite D) intersexual

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