In Merton's terms, a person who has abandoned the goal of material success and become compulsively committed to the institutional means is a (an):

Which of the following is a leading exponent of the view that the criminal justice system serves the interests of the powerful?

Gambling, public drunkenness, prostitution, and smoking marijuana are often considered:

Which sociological perspective emphasizes that societies literally could not function if massive numbers of people defied standards of appropriate conduct?

Which of the following suggested that the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and thus contribute to stability?

Which of the following offered pioneering insights regarding professional criminals by publishing an annotated account written by a professional thief?

A useful distinction between conformity and obedience was made by social psychologist:

Which one of the following crime rates was higher in the United States than in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s?

A burglar who wants to live in the suburbs along with lawyers and stockbrokers will pursue material success by violating the law. In Robert Merton's terms, the burglar is a(n):

According to Merton, the most common adaptation in the anomie theory of deviance is: