Durkheim used the term Verstehen to describe a condition in which people become detached from society and have little moral guidance.

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Durkheim used the term "anomie" to describe a condition in which people become detached from society and have little moral guidance, not "Verstehen." "Verstehen" is a term used by Max Weber to describe an interpretive understanding in social science.

Durkheim Used the Term Verstehen to Describe a Condition in Which