Asked by daveon dabney on Sep 27, 2024

Which of the following is NOT an example of Merton's legitimate means to achieving success?

A) Insider trading
B) Networking
C) An education
D) A good job

Insider Trading

The unlawful act of using insider knowledge for personal gain in stock transactions.

Legitimate Means

Accepted, legal, or socially approved methods for achieving goals.

  • Master the range of concepts explaining the causative factors and continuity of deviance and crime.
  • Grasp the meaning of anomie and its importance within sociology, especially in the framework of Merton's Anomie-Strain Theory.