Merton’s concepts of values, social status, role expectations, and goals all fall within which basic theoretical orientation?

a. Nonrational/collective
b. Nonrational/individual
c. Rational/collective
d. Rational/individual


a. Nonrational/collective

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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