Question

question 38 (2 points)
anomie results when people are confronted by the contradiction between goals and means and resort to retreatism and criminal innovation.
a) true
b) false

Explanation:

Anomie, as per Merton's strain theory, occurs when there's a disconnect between culturally - prescribed goals (like financial success) and the legitimate means to achieve them. Retreatism (withdrawing from both goals and means) and criminal innovation (using illegitimate means for goals) are responses to this anomie.

Answer:

a) True