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anomie

anomie Anomie is a condition in which society becomes disorganized and people feel demoralized, often because there is a mismatch between shared cultural goals and the accepted ways of reaching them.

Anomie is a condition in which society becomes disorganized and people feel demoralized, often because there is a mismatch between shared cultural goals and the accepted ways of reaching them. It can show up in individual behavior such as nonconformity, social withdrawal, or other deviant actions.