Anomie
Synonyms
Anomies
Disorganization, Social
Disorganizations, Social
Social Disorganization
Social Disorganizations
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.