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Emile Durkheim's Analysis of the Problem of Anomie and Its Connections According to Durkheim, anomie is a breakdown of social norms and it is a condition where norms no longer control the activities of members in society. Max Weber's Typology of Forms of Authority - Traditional, Rational-Legal, and Charismatic In pre-modern and modern societies, there has been a hierarchy of command of which everyone must adhere to. Racism and the English Language Words are probably the most potent weapon to exist in society. A derogatory statement about an individual can ruin his or her life and the meaning of words can be twisted to accommodate any situation. The Development of Sociology and Modernity The development of sociology was born out of two revolutions: the French Revolution of 1789, and the Industrial revolution. Critical Thinking in Our Daily Lives While writing this paper, I could not help but think about the fact that this was the first time in my writing career that I had been asked to create a critical profile of myself. Social Construction of Race When people feel guilty about an action they committed, they will often try to find ways of justifying their actions. Race and Social Class In American society, issues of race and social class are entwined together like a chain of DNA. One cannot have an honest discussion about race without looking at the equally important issue of class since the two are closely linked. The Land of Unequal Opportunity - Poverty in America In the United States, disparities between rich and poor have risen sharply. Low-income individuals are increasingly unlikely to escape from their economic position of poverty. Warrior Woman - Ida B. Wells-Barnett My first introduction to Ida B. Wells-Barnett was during Black History Month when I was in grade school. Other than that, her history was alien to me as someone from Mars. The Imperial President In the past six years, President Bush has proven himself to be an unsuitable and incapable president due to several problems concerning social and economic stability in the U.S., foreign affairs, and military issues. The Education System in America The role that the educational system should play in the live of people is to educate them to be conscious, critically thinking individuals who do not passively accept knowledge but question the knowledge that is being taught to them. Butterfly Garden A unique and beautiful way to conserve the environment is cultivating a butterfly garden. Butterflies are some of the most beautiful, fragile creatures in nature and have sometimes been called "flying flowers". Shortcomings of Human Capitalism Human capital or human capitalism has become the explanation of the labor market and earnings inequality put forth by economists. There Are No Daddies Here - The Consequence of Growing Up Fatherless in America American fathers are more removed from family life today than in any other time in American history. Great African Civilizations There have been many misconceptions about the lives of Africans before the advent of European and American colonization. According to some historians, Africans were nothing more than savages whose only contributions to the world were farming and slaves. This The Importance of Knowing One's Heritage Knowledge is like a garden: if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested - African Proverb American Project There were several housing projects built in Chicago between the forties and the fifties but the most notorious of the housing projects built by the Chicago Housing Authority were The Robert Taylor Homes, Chicago's and the country's largest housing project. The Legend of Sweetie Mae Brown In spite of her name, Sweetie Mae Brown was the meanest woman in Sugar Shack, Mississippi. She was big as a linebacker.