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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Social Behavior > Anomie
Population Characteristics > Socioeconomic Factors > Social Conditions > Anomie
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Sociological Factors > Socioeconomic Factors > Social Conditions > Anomie

Preferred term

Anomie  

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Entry terms

  • Disorganization, Social
  • Disorganizations, Social
  • Social Disorganization
  • Social Disorganizations

Note

  • do not confuse with ANOMIA ("inability to name objects")

Scope note

  • 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.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000850

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