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In strain theory, which type describes this situation individuals may still want to achieve material success, but they use unacceptable methods, like crime, to reach that goal

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innovation

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Innovation, in which people use socially disapproved methods to achieve socially valued goals such as material success. Strain Theory states that society pressures people to achieve their goals even if they don't have the means, innovation is presented by this theory as one of five ways of adaptation when faced with strain.

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