Anomia
Anomia ( Greek : compound from α privativum for negation and the ending -nomia for νόμος , "order, law") describes the individual-psychological state of a person, which is triggered by social anomie . It is characterized by insufficient social integration and the resulting feelings of alienation , powerlessness, helplessness and loneliness .
Anomia is a psychological term, while methodologically anomie is used precisely to describe collectives, i.e. it is a sociological term.
literature
- Robert K. Merton : Anomie, Anomia, and Social Interaction. Contexts of Deviant Behavior. In: M. B. Clinard (Ed.): Anomie and Deviant Behavior. A Discussion and Critique. New York 1964, pp. 213-244.
- Sandra Hüpping: Anomia. Unsure of orientation, sure of devaluation. In: Wilhelm Heitmeyer (ed.): German conditions. Episode 4, Frankfurt am Main 2006, pp. 86-100.
Individual evidence
- ^ Siegfried Lamnek : Theories of deviant behavior. 10th edition. UTB / Wilhelm Fink, Paderborn 2018, ISBN 978-3-8252-4925-0 , p. 293.