Question

Tracy is a woman who rejects the goals defined by society to achieve a big house and lots of money, but she still follows the means and abides by the rules. merton would classify tracy as a(n)

Answer 1

Tracy would be considered a ritualist. She follows the rules, does everything she is supposed to, but does not really ascribe to having the biggest and best things for herself. She does what she does out of a sense of "this is what I should do because it's thought to be proper."