What does Durkheim mean by 'anomie'?

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Correct answer: C. A state in which behavioural norms become weak or unclear

  1. Step 1: Durkheim studied how social bonds hold. Step 2. Anomie is the weakening of norms, for example during rapid change. Answer: weak or unclear norms. Why not the others: these misdescribe the concept.

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