Merton's Typology

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According to Merton's typology, individuals who accept their society's cultural goals but not the process to accomplish it are called

  • Innovators (correct)
  • Conformists
  • Ritualists
  • Retreatists

According to Merton's typology, individuals who reject both the goals and the approach are labeled as

  • Ritualists
  • Innovators
  • Conformists
  • Retreatists (correct)

According to Merton's typology, individuals who reject the goal but accept the process are prone to

  • Conformists
  • Retreatists
  • Ritualists (correct)
  • Innovators

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Merton's Typology

  • Individuals who accept their society's cultural goals but not the process to accomplish them are called nonconformists.
  • Individuals who reject both the goals and the approach are labeled as rebels.
  • Individuals who reject the goal but accept the process are prone to ritualism.

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