A society that loses its basic family and religious core values, experiences large-scale immigration of people with very different values, and fails to provide meaning for the life of its people is in danger of an increase in what Durkheim calls:

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Durkheim defines anomic suicide as the result of a breakdown or absence of social norms and values that give individuals a sense of purpose, direction, and belonging in society. In the scenario described, the loss of family and religious values, cultural diversity through immigration, and a lack of personal meaning all contribute to the breakdown of the social fabric that could lead to an increase in anomic suicide.

A Society That Loses Its Basic Family and Religious Core