According to Robert Merton's strain theory, individuals choose a deviant lifestyle when they experience a disconnect between culturally defined goals and socially approved means to achieve those goals. Jordan Belfort, whose life was portrayed in the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street" chose which strategy to accomplish culturally defined goals when he faced obstacles achieving them through socially sanctioned means?

 

A)	Innovation

 

B)

Reform

 

C)

Ritualism

 

D)	Revolution

 

E)	Retreatism