Which of the following is true of innovation as a mode of adaptation to anomie?

a. It refers to periodic and highly publicized drives against certain crimes.
b. It is likely to occur when people feel that legitimate routes to success are closed.
c. It is the mechanism whereby some groups exercise control over the activities of other groups.
d. It is likely to result in people valuing criminality more highly than conventional behavior.


Answer: b

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