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When a Member of a Group Diverges from Acceptable Standards

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When a member of a group diverges from acceptable standards, or norms, of social behavior, he/she may be ridiculed, arrested, or otherwise pressured into conformity through what Emile Durkheim referred to as __________.


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Alienation

Describes the estrangement of individuals from themselves, their work, or society, often discussed in the context of labor and social structures.

Sartre

Jean-Paul Sartre, a French existentialist philosopher, playwright, novelist, political activist, and literary critic noted for his analysis of the nature of existence and freedom.

Mitwelt

A term from existential psychology referring to the world of relationships with others and the social environment.

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