The social condition in which people find it difficult to guide their behavior by norms they experience as weak unclear or conflicting is called______________?
Correct answer: A. anomie
- A. anomie
- B. social disorganization
- C. deviance
- D. none of the above
Explanation
Anomie is a condition in which norms lose their clarity or strength, leaving people without reliable guidance for behaviour. Durkheim linked this normlessness to rapid social change and increased deviance.
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