So, conformists do not break the social norm because they are submissive. Second Ritualism: The ritualist will accept the means, but reject the goals. Third retreaters – retreatants essentially “surrender” – surrender both in obedience to cultural goals and in social means. According to Merton, ritualists and retreatists are more likely to be considered deviant because they are against social norms. Fourth Innovation – Innovators are people who accept the goals, but reject the means offered by society and find their own way to achieve the goals. And the last rebellion: the rebels will belittle both the means and ends offered by society and intend to overthrow it. Merton regarded the rebels and innovators as the highest consolidation of crime