Prospects for applying the theory of social anomie of R. Merton in the study of the problems of modern society
The author of the article determines the potential of application of the theory of social anomie of Robert Merton, which provides an analytical reflection of the main factors of development of deviant behaviour in modern conditions. By results of the theoretical review the directions of a research, connected with conceptualization of cultural aspect of social processes are offered, in particular, consideration of subcultures from the point of view of realization in their ideology of the principles of acceptance or denial of the purposes and means ordered by society.