Derek has goals to make a lot of money, but he has limited means to do so, given his limited education and job skills. He thinks about selling drugs to earn money but is unsure. This feeling of being adrift that arises from the disparity between his goals and his means is called __________.
A. defacto crime
B. disconnection
C. differential association
D. anomie
Answer: D
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