A condition of normlessness and separation from legitimate modes of behavior is termed___________?
Correct answer: B. anomie
- A. trauma
- B. anomie
- C. alienation
- D. anomaly
Explanation
Anomie is a state of normlessness in which people become detached from accepted rules and legitimate ways of behaving. Alienation means estrangement or powerlessness, not specifically the breakdown of norms.
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