Question

Juan Carlos originally hoped to purchase a home. However, because he could not earn enough money to ever afford one, he decided that a home was no longer important. Instead, he found happiness through quitting his job, moving into a shack in the woods, and enjoying the solitude. Merton would classify Juan Carlos' adaptation to strain as:_________.

Answer 1

Answer: C. Retreatism

Explanation:

Robert Menton was a well renowned sociologist who attempted to explain crime and deviance through STRAIN THEORY.

One of the components of Strain Theory is Retreatism.

Retreatism is said to occur when a person not only gives up on their goals but also the means to achieve those goals as well and this usually ends with them withdrawing from society.

By moving into the woods and giving up on his dreams, Juan Carlos is practicing Retreatism.