5 adaptions to strain Flashcards
1
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Conformity
A
accepting the goal (American Dream) and striving to achieve it by legitimate means
2
Q
Innovation
A
accepting the goal but using illegitimate means to achieve it. This is typical of those who lack legitimate opportunities.
3
Q
Ritualism
A
giving up on the goal, but internalized the legitimate means - so follow the rules anyway
4
Q
Retreatism
A
rejecting both the goals and the means and become dropouts
5
Q
Rebellion
A
Individuals reject the existing society’s goals and means, but they replace them with new ones and desire to create a new kind of society.
6
Q
5 adaptions to strain
A
conformity
innovation
ritualism
retreatism
rebellion
