Question

The Anomie theory describes

A) A belief that the shared value of norms of various subcultures, as opposed to those of the main culture, are responsible for criminal behavior
B) a disconnection between socially acceptable goals and the means within american society
C) a conclusion that crime is learned in intamite, personal groups
D) how crime is dependent on aspects of social structure such as poverty, illiteracy, lack of schooling, unemployment, and illegitimacy

Answer 1

B) A disconnection between socially acceptable goals and the means within american society

Step-by-step explanation:

Anomie is a condition of instability in societies and individuals casued by breakdown of values and standards due to lack of ideals or purpose. It is lack of ethical and social standards.

This concept of Anomie first came out in 1893 with Emile Durkheim book The Division of Labor in Society, He argued that anomie was a state where the system has broken down and people are unable to decide how to act. He believed that if there is lack of clarity and rules, people started to feel frustrated, worthless and despaired.

Robert Merton formalised this theory and described a disconnection between socially acceptable goals and means within american society.

Answer 2

The Anomie theory describes a disconnection between socially acceptable goals and the means within american society, it is a state of social disorganization or isolation of the individual as a consequence of the lack or inconsistency of social norms.For psychology and sociology, anomie is a state that arises when social rules have been degraded or directly eliminated and are no longer respected by members of a community