Explain Durkheim's concept of anomie
What will be an ideal response?
As societies industrialized, more specialized economic activity became the basis of the
social bond because people became interdependent. Durkheim observed that rapid
social change and a more specialized division of labor produce strains in society. These
strains lead to a breakdown in traditional organization, values, and authority and to a
dramatic increase in anomie—a condition in which social control becomes ineffective
as a result of the loss of shared values and of a sense of purpose in society.
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A) sexual behavior is almost universal B) sexual behavior is similar in the undeveloped cultures, but different than in the U.S. C) sexual behavior varies slightly, though it is almost universally organized around reproduction. D) Sexual behaviors vary widely within and between cultures
According to racial formation theory, for race to exist in its present form, people
a. should have no trouble identifying with one of six categories. b. must learn to see race. c. should resist racial classification. d. must be free to choose the racial category to which they belong.
The third column of a frequency table usually contains __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following is a cultural universal?
a. family b. television c. Facebook d. McDonald’s