What did Emile Durkheim mean by ‘Anomie'?

The purpose of this assignment is to stimulate Sociological Imagination and encourage you to think about the main theoretical approaches in sociology. write a Reaction Paper to answer the question.

Guidelines for Reaction Papers (RPs):

Reaction Papers are a good opportunity for you to synthesize current class content and reflect on sociological concepts. They are also a good opportunity for you to develop your writing skills. You will be given a different topic for each Reaction Paper.

Here are some general guidelines for you to consider when writing your Reaction Papers.

1)      Your papers must be NO MORE THAN TWO PAGE-LONG (1.5 or Single spaced, Times New Roman, 12 or 11 fonts). The format of your papers is important, but how much you get from this exercise and how well you use the sociological perspective is more important.

2)      Make sure that you have addressed each point raised in the assignment description.

3)      Be sociological, critical and creative.

4)      Use a polite and professional language.

5)      Organize your thoughts in a meaningful way.

6)      Link your answers to lectures as well as to the textbook. (Macionis, J.J., (2008).  Sociology, 13^th ed.  Pearson International Edition;

            New Jersey, Pearson Education)