Sociology · Social Structure and Anomie
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: A prominent gap between cultural goals and socially approved means ensures the stability of social structure by preventing deviance. Reason R: Anomie manifests when norms fail to regulate behavior, leading to social disintegration, or when a disparity between cultural goals and approved means results in deviance. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- 1A is correct but R is not correct
- 2A is not correct but R is correct✓
- 3Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
- 4Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Correct answer
A is not correct but R is correct
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