Chris McCandless lived on his own in the wilderness because he felt constrained and betrayed by a society that cared so little for its individual members. What term describes the attitude to which McCandless objected?
A) suburbanization
B) urbanites
C) edge cities
D) social atomization

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Social atomization refers to the breakdown of social bonds and connections between individuals, leading to feelings of isolation and alienation. McCandless felt disconnected from society and sought to escape into the wilderness as a way to live independently and authentically.

Chris McCandless Lived on His Own in the Wilderness Because