Merton's Typology

-part of strain theory 1. Conformists - accepts amer dream, has ability to achieve it (not deviant ) 2. Innovator - accepts amer dream, can not achieve it. Innovates in illegal way to achieve dream 3. Ritualist- does not want amer dream but can achieve it (child of wealthy person) 4. Retreatists - does not want amer dream and can not achieve it (retreat from society for drugs and alcohol or due to mental health) 5. Rebel - do not want goal society wants them to have also use other means to obtain goals (examples are communist or terrorist)