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rachel9

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A minority female suffered so much discrimination in her struggle to achieve her goals, she gave up her goals for personal wealth and became a social activist opposing the materialism of American society. According to strain theory, her actions illustrate
 
  a. conformity.
 b. innovation.
 c. retreatism.
 d. rebellion.

Question 2

Arthur began to abuse alcohol after his business went bankrupt. Strain theory would explain his alcohol abuse as
 
  a. conformity.
 b. innovation.
 c. retreatism.
 d. rebellion.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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