A state of social disorganization and demoralization in society which is largely the result of disharmony between cultural goals and the means for attaining them. This may be reflected in the behavior of the individual in many ways - non-conformity, social withdrawal, deviant behavior, etc.
Synonyms: Disorganizations, Social, Social Disorganizations, Anomies, Anomie, Social Disorganization, Disorganization, Social
Instance information
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71 ,do not confuse with ANOMIA ("inability to name objects")
identifier
D000850