Question

A minister who is opposed to war conducts a non violent protest at a local military institution, thus committing a trespassing violation. Applying Merton's typology from strain theory, this behavior is an example of ________________

Answer 1

Rebellion

Step-by-step explanation:

Applying Merton's typology from strain theory, this behavior is an example of rebellion. Declaration of war by a nation is a culturally defined goal and according to Merton, opposition of a culturally defined and accepted goal is rebellion.

Answer 2

Rebellion

Step-by-step explanation:

A minister who is opposed to war conducts a non violent protest at a local military institution, thus committing a trespassing violation. Applying Merton's typology from strain theory, this behavior is an example of rebellion.

Under Merton's typology from strain theory, he stated that there are five deviance;conformity, innovation, ritualism, retreatism and rebellion is determined by motivation to achieve culturally defined goals and perception of accessibility of the means to achieve them,the rejection of prevailing cultural goals means and the substitution of new ones