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

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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

ThisGirlPretty · Answer

@EclipsedStar @Shadow are your best bets v.v I'm not good with psychology

lexxii · Answer

it was B :)

Shadow · Answer

Yeah, the Anomie theory is essentially the lack of those social and ethical standards that humans abide by. When that disconnect happens, interaction with other people becomes difficult, as you do not know how to act in society.