According to Merton's theory, what do we call an individual who has given up on achieving material success but strictly adheres to the accepted social norms and procedures?
Explanation
A ritualist is someone who has abandoned the goal of material success but remains devoted to following the established institutional means. In contrast, retreatists reject both the goals and the means, rebels seek to create new goals and means, and innovators accept the goals but use unapproved methods.