A concept Émile Durkheim brought into wide usage in sociology,__________,refers to a situation in which social norms lose their hold over individual behavior.
A) egoism
B) altruism
C) fatalism
D) anomie

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Durkheim used the term anomie to describe a state of normlessness that can result from rapid social change, such as industrialization or urbanization. In such a state, individuals may feel disconnected from their society and its values, and may struggle to find direction or purpose in their lives.

A Concept ÉMile Durkheim Brought into Wide Usage in Sociology,__________,refers