The concept of anomie refers to:

A. the process by which offenders are labeled as criminal.
B. a breakdown in the rules or norms of a society.
C. the biological factors that increase the likelihood of crime.
D. political influences on crime control policy.
E. the conflict between economic classes.


Answer: B

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