During an economic depression,large numbers of people may feel a collective sense of normlessness and uncertainty about what the rules are under these new social conditions.What is this situation an example of?

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Anomie is a term used in sociology to describe a state of normlessness or confusion about what the rules are under particular social conditions. During an economic depression, large numbers of people may experience a sense of anomie because their usual social and economic expectations are disrupted.

During an Economic Depression,large Numbers of People May Feel a Collective