According to Robert Merton's strain theory, _____ occurs when people challenge both the approved goals and the approved means for achieving them and advocate an alternative set of goals or means

a. retreatism
b. rebellion
c. innovation
d. ritualism


b

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Darius remarks "when people find out that I prefer country music to rap music they are surprised and say things like ‘a black guy who doesn't like rap? What's wrong with you?" This illustrates the dynamics underlying

a. racism. b. racial common sense. c. racial awareness. d. racial classification.

Sociology

Is the physical, behavioral, and mental or emotional traits believed to be characteristic of females

a. A secondary sex characteristic b. Gender c. Femininity d. A primary sex characteristic

Sociology

_____ refers to mothers not having the time or energy to meet the demands of their responsibilities in the roles of wife, parent, and worker

A) Role overload B) Role diffusion C) Role suction D) Role engulfment

Sociology