According to Robert K. Merton's strain theory, when individuals reject societal goals but continue to adhere to the accepted means of achieving those goals, they are engaging in what is known as "ritualism." In this response, individuals maintain a commitment to the prescribed norms and rules but have lost sight of the original objectives, leading to a focus on the process rather than the outcome. Ritualists may follow societal conventions and routines without striving for success, resulting in a sense of disillusionment or emptiness.
The Merton was created in 2005.
Merton Hanks's birth name is Merton Edward Hanks.
Merton College Chapel is the church of Merton College, Oxford, England.
Charles Merton was born in 1821.
Charles Merton died in 1885.
Merton Davies died in 2001.
Merton Davies was born in 1917.
Wayne Merton was born in 1943.
Merton Brown died in 2000.
Merton Brown was born in 1913.
Owen Merton died in 1931.
Owen Merton was born in 1887.