. Define Robert Merton’s concept of anomie. Find a recent media story that applies and explain why you see this as an example of anomie.
What will be an ideal response?
• Anomie, to Merton, was a serious disconnection between social structure and culture.
• Most examples highlight how people turn to deviance because they are culturally pressured to be materially successful but lack opportunity (education, employment, etc.) to procure wealth.
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