People who cannot obtain wealth may nevertheless seek to maintain the respect of others by being hard workers or honest individuals. in the context of merton's types of social adaptation, this best exemplifies a. conformity b. retreatism c. ritualism d. innovation

option C

Explanation:

The correct answer is option C.

Ritualism is a type of adaption which is mainly observed in lower-middle-class people.                                        

Lower middle-class people lower there goal so they can realize their aspirations very easily.                              

they are modest, and they are abiding by the institutional norms. They tend to be proud to work hard and honest toward there work.

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