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· 2017· Book chapter

Social Structure and Anomie

Robert Κ. Merton

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A social structure that overemphasizes success goals while limiting approved means can normalize the infringement of social codes, leading to anomie and antisocial behavior.

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Field: Sociology and Political Science

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