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As a sociologist, Émile Durkheim was deeply concerned with the emergence of anomie in modern societies. Drawing from the relevant background and primary readings, explain what Durkheim meant by this term, what problems he associated with it, and why he believed that anomie was a particular danger for modern societies. Then, compare Durkheim’s approach with Robert Merton’s theory of anomie. In what ways are they similar and in what ways are they different?
Compare Durkheim’s approach with Robert Merton’s theory of anomie. In what ways are they similar and in what ways are they different?
