According to Robert Merton's typology, what is an "innovator"?
A. An individual who has withdrawn from both the goals and means of society.
B. An individual who has accepted the goals of society but pursues them with means regarded as improper.
C. An individual who has abandoned the dominant means and seeks out a dramatically different social order.
D. None of the answers is correct.
Answer: B
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a. endangerment b. assault c. stalking d. aggravated kidnapping
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