According to Robert Merton's strain theory, _____ occurs when people accept society's goals but adopt disapproved means for achieving them.
a. innovation b. conformity
c. rebellion d. ritualism
Question 2As societies begin to industrialize, women's status tends to decline further.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3Life expectancy refers to an estimate of the average lifetime of people born in a specific year.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4A young woman graduates from high school with honors and attends a prestigious university where she completes her degree. She gets a good job where she works hard and earns money that she saves, she marries, and she starts planning for the future. This woman's behavior illustrates:
a. rebellion. b. innovation.
c. conformity. d. rejection.
Question 5Most of the world's population no longer lives in agrarian societies.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false