Anomie Refers To

question 23

Multiple Choice

Anomie refers to:

• A) a model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated.
• B) a loss of direction that is felt in a society when social control of individual behavior has become ineffective.
• C) a classification scheme containing two or more categories.
• D) a type of suicide that is based on depression.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobe

A region of the brain located at the front of the cerebral cortex, involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Inhibiting Behavior

Actions or patterns that restrain or hold back certain responses.

Extraverts

Individuals who are outgoing, sociable, and energized by interactions with other people.

Western Cultures

Societies, primarily in the Western hemisphere, characterized by a set of values including democracy, rationalism, and individualism.