Give a specific example of each of Merton's five adaptations.

Living in a 'culture-bearing society' (especially under the pressures produced by the American Dream) causes great difficulty for individuals including strain (Merton, 1957: 139). Merton developed five modes of adaptation to cultural strain: Conformity, Innovation, Ritualism, Retreatism, and Rebellion.

Ifeel like this means that we shouldn't just live for ourselves.also, we should respect others as well as people around us. it reveals that everyone should have equalized freedom, no matter their differences: races, cultures, skin color, etc,. we all deserve the same privileges.