According to Merton's typology of deviance, which of the following would be a deviant reaction to strain?

A. conformity
B. innovation
C. obedience
D. rationalism


Answer: B

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a. Anglo-conformity b. cultural pluralism c. internal colonialism d. the melting pot

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a. subjective poverty b. absolute poverty c. relative poverty d. perceived poverty

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Which of the following is true of the differences between men and women's speech?

A) Women tend to talk significantly more than men. B) Women tend to speak with less forcefulness than men. C) Women are more likely to speak about impersonal matters than men. D) Women tend to speak longer than men (engage in monologues).

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