What word would robert k. merton use to characterize members of a gang? select one:

a. conformists

b. innovators

c. ritualists

d. retreatists

e. rebels?

I believe the answer is: B. Innovators.

According to Robert K. Merton, Innovators are a group of people who would constantly pursue monetary success as a worthy goal, and the reason for an individual to join a gang is usually to seek easier method to obtain money rather than following the conventional ones.