What are three of the different adaptations that Merton identifies? Identify and discuss the

three adaptations that you chose.

Merton identifies conformity, innovation, and retreatism.

Explanation:

Conformity: A person assimilates when they proceed to take the aim and medians to attain the purpose as encouraged by civilization.

Innovation: People innovate when they acquire the social object but apply unique manners of accomplishing the object.

Retreatism: People retire when they refuse the civil target and the recognized ed societal ways of gaining the goal.