According to Robert Merton's strain theory, _____ occurs when people accept society's goals but ...

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 2

As societies begin to industrialize, women's status tends to decline further.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

Life 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 4

A 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 5

Most of the world's population no longer lives in agrarian societies.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false