SOCIAL THEORIES

Social Theories

Anomie

It is described as the state of social normlessness; it is the state of breakdown between an individual and the community. Societies with anomie are characterized by normlessness and thenceforth, lack values and norms in everyday life. Anomie is a state that leads society to individual differences, and therefore, every individual is allowed to pursue his or her own goals. The theory of Anomie pertains to the phenomenon of the breakage of cultural norms; it asserts that cultural norms breakdown due to the rapid change in the societal structure. As societies progress, it tends to a mismatch between the ...