really enjoyed working on this assignment. It made me think back on my life, and I believe I have been through all of
“Merton’s Five Types of Adaptation.” (Merton, R.K. (1968) I totally understand this Strain Theory. I started thinking that we all probably start out in life in the Conformity Mode. Most of us think of something we want to be when we grow up and then we start asking questions about how someone goes about achieving that something. I remember at a very young age deciding I wanted to be a veterinarian, so, I thought I will ask my parents how I can become a veterinarian.
They explained in a way I understood. It takes hard work and years of education. It sounded so easy. The older I got I understood that it isn’t going to be that …show more content…
Then I understood that nobody is going to help me do this. I’m on my own. I think this is where you set culturally defined goals and are willing to do all the socially legitimate things to achieve them, and then someone says but, you will have to figure out how you’re going to do it. A person becomes disillusioned with legitimate means. I think you can just settle or conform at this point, or you can become driven, and go into the Innovative Mode.
The Innovative Mode takes place “when a person accepts the culturally defined goals of society, but rejects or lacks the socially legitimate means of achieving them.” (Merton, R. K. (1968). This was always one of my problems, I had these great ideas but I lacked the means of achieving them. When you become driven you also become innovative, however, I swear though, I did not take to a life of crime. I thought of things like changing my goals to be more within my means. I decided to take a course in Medical Bookkeeping and Back Office Assisting. I achieved that goal and graduated from that program. I was actually hired a month before I finished school as a Medical Office Manager and Medical Bookkeeper. I was thinking this is what I’m supposed to be doing I …show more content…
Now I have gone into Retreatism.
Retreatism “involves rejecting both the cultural goal of success and the socially legitimate means of achieving it.”
(Merton, R.A. (1968) I went to work every day but I withdrew from society. I still at this point have not committed crimes. I can’t, it’s not in me to be a criminal.
Rebellion Mode: I’m 67 now, so, I’m too old to be a real rebel now. But, I lived most of my life in rebellion mode, now I think I’m back in Conformity Mode. I quit drinking when I was 48, got married to a wonderful man, who was gainfully employed in the construction trades, and now I’ve gone back to school in order to re-invent myself and become a success in this life. I don’t think it’s too late yet! Now, I’ve accepted what society says are culturally defined goals, and I’ve taken action to achieve them, and all of this by legitimate means. In spite of a lot of obstacles throughout my life time, I never committed a crime. I’m totally committed to this goal that I am actively working to achieve, which is to
“Merton’s Five Types of Adaptation.” (Merton, R.K. (1968) I totally understand this Strain Theory. I started thinking that we all probably start out in life in the Conformity Mode. Most of us think of something we want to be when we grow up and then we start asking questions about how someone goes about achieving that something. I remember at a very young age deciding I wanted to be a veterinarian, so, I thought I will ask my parents how I can become a veterinarian.
They explained in a way I understood. It takes hard work and years of education. It sounded so easy. The older I got I understood that it isn’t going to be that …show more content…
Then I understood that nobody is going to help me do this. I’m on my own. I think this is where you set culturally defined goals and are willing to do all the socially legitimate things to achieve them, and then someone says but, you will have to figure out how you’re going to do it. A person becomes disillusioned with legitimate means. I think you can just settle or conform at this point, or you can become driven, and go into the Innovative Mode.
The Innovative Mode takes place “when a person accepts the culturally defined goals of society, but rejects or lacks the socially legitimate means of achieving them.” (Merton, R. K. (1968). This was always one of my problems, I had these great ideas but I lacked the means of achieving them. When you become driven you also become innovative, however, I swear though, I did not take to a life of crime. I thought of things like changing my goals to be more within my means. I decided to take a course in Medical Bookkeeping and Back Office Assisting. I achieved that goal and graduated from that program. I was actually hired a month before I finished school as a Medical Office Manager and Medical Bookkeeper. I was thinking this is what I’m supposed to be doing I …show more content…
Now I have gone into Retreatism.
Retreatism “involves rejecting both the cultural goal of success and the socially legitimate means of achieving it.”
(Merton, R.A. (1968) I went to work every day but I withdrew from society. I still at this point have not committed crimes. I can’t, it’s not in me to be a criminal.
Rebellion Mode: I’m 67 now, so, I’m too old to be a real rebel now. But, I lived most of my life in rebellion mode, now I think I’m back in Conformity Mode. I quit drinking when I was 48, got married to a wonderful man, who was gainfully employed in the construction trades, and now I’ve gone back to school in order to re-invent myself and become a success in this life. I don’t think it’s too late yet! Now, I’ve accepted what society says are culturally defined goals, and I’ve taken action to achieve them, and all of this by legitimate means. In spite of a lot of obstacles throughout my life time, I never committed a crime. I’m totally committed to this goal that I am actively working to achieve, which is to