Abstract
Anomie Theory is a sub-theory of social structure theory and focuses on someone's sense of normlessness when society is ever-changing, and a person of low economic status lacks social ties or a way to legitimately obtain the goals of social norms, resulting in resorting to aggravation and anger. Émile Durkheim originated the idea and went on to give a new way to observe and study crime. The criminal justice system implements this through federal aid and help after imprisonment, but there is still a lot that can be done to progress this theory. This occurs in everyday life, and it is important to know how to handle this aspect of triggers for crime.
Faculty Advisor
Troy Terry
Department/Program
Criminal Justice
Submission Type
in-person poster
Date
4-13-2026
Rights
Copyright the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Schneider, Emma K.
(2026)
"An Evaluation of the Anomie Theory in the Criminal Justice System,"
SACAD: Scholarly Activities: Vol. 2026, Article 60.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2026/iss2026/60
