Different reactions to anomie Flashcards
1
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Define Conformity
A
Individuals strive to achieve culturally approved goals and strive to achieve them legitimately. Most common among middle class students
2
Q
Define Innovation
A
Individuals accept the goals of money success but use illegitimate means to achieve them
3
Q
Define Ritualism
A
Individuals give up on achieving goals, but follow rules anyway as they’ve been internalised
4
Q
Retreatism
A
People reject both the goals and the legitimate means and become drop outs
5
Q
Rebellion
A
People reject existing goals and replace them with their own, bringing with it revolutionary change
