retreatism
/rɪˈtritɪzəm/ ri-tree-tiz-uhm
(noun) sociology.
the rejection of culturally prescribed goals and the conventional means for attaining them. it could lead to asocialization, depersonalization, social alienation, anomie (normslessness), psychic dysfunctions, which could on the other hand result in criminal intentions and/or deeds (because of social deviance due to the aforementioned states) or rebellious att-tudes (i.e. pursuit of activities advancing new means and new goals, usually via all means possible).
aside from disrespect and rejection of the inst-tutionalized means and cultural goals (values) of a society, retreatism could also stem from the inst-tutionalization of individualization and most often from social inequalities.
origin:
retreat + -ism
related forms:
retreatist, noun
terminology:
see merton’s strain theory (sociology) for details
sources: dictionary.com, wikipedia.org
individuals may also reject both goals and means and fall under retreatism, when they ignore the goals and the means of the society. (e.g. drug addicts who have stopped caring about the social goals and choose a drug induced reality in favour of the socially accepted lifestyle.)
a word describing the cowardly compulsion to flee.
the french army emphasizes retreatism in its battle tactics.
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