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Anomie

Emile Durkheim Modern society "normlessness" (a-nomos) Deviance: Poorly articulated or non-existent rules of conduct human nature: innately desirous society must set limits

Durkheim & Suicide Relationship between social structure & deviance Egoistic Western societies Individualism Altruistic Self is unimportant vis-à-vis society Fatalistic Slavery

Durkheim & Suicide Anomic Weak collective conscience Rapid social/status change Modernity (again): nearly-permanent state of normlessness division of labor separation of home and workplace decline of guild, church individualism

Robert Merton’s Anomie NOT normlessness unlimited aspiration Strain cultural definitions of success & legitimate means of achieving success

Merton’s Anomie Culturally Approved Goals Legitimate Means Conformity + Innovation _ Ritualism Retreatism Rebellion +/_

Richard Cloward & Lloyd Ohlin Delinquency & Opportunity Illegitimate means can be blocked Subcultures Criminal Conflict Retreatist Double failure

Social Control in Anomie Durkheim: Return to Moral Order Create a secular moral order Voluntary and occupational associations Educational Institutions

Social Control in Anomie Merton: Two Options Reduce Aspiration Increase access to legitimate means of success Mobilization for Youth (1960's; Cloward and Ohlin)

Evaluating Anomie Strengths: Weaknesses: Empirical support Merton Beyond individualistic explanations Weaknesses: Ignored white collar crime Over-emphasizes consensus limited definition of success Is all crime and deviance economically motivated?