Anomie

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.

Year introduced: 1971

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Tree Number(s): F01.145.813.093, I01.880.853.450.283

MeSH Unique ID: D000850

Entry Terms:

• Anomies
• Social Disorganization
• Disorganization, Social
• Disorganizations, Social
• Social Disorganizations

Previous Indexing:

• Social Behavior Disorders (1969-1970)
• Social Problems (1968-1970)

See Also:

• Personality Disorders
• Social Behavior Disorders

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Behavior
Social Behavior
Anomie

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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Sociology
Sociological Factors
Social Conditions
Anomie