Durkheim

Discuss how any theories of deviance, such as labeling, conflict, strain, differential association or other concepts related to the chapter on deviance help you to understand the experiences of your author.

Autobiography. ( Tyler Perry: Higher is waiting) Sociological Content. ( sociology 1-3 PowerPoint should help with the autobiograph Based on readings in your textbook, The Core, including such topics as sociological theories, socialization, culture, deviance, stratification, gender, the family and religion and other topics, elaborate on the content topics listed below and integrate these topics […]

What role does mental health play in crime? What forms of mental illness are often viewed as risk factors for antisocial behavior?

Criminal Justice Question Choose one of the following topics to write about: What role does mental health play in crime? What forms of mental illness are often viewed as risk factors for antisocial behavior? Contrast Durkheim and Merton’s versions of strain in society. Make sure to discuss the role each theorist attributed to aspirations/goals and […]

After reading the required resources, explain why Emile Durkheim alleges that if we did not have deviants, we would create them.

Deviant Behavior For this discussion, read Chapter 6 of the text, Introduction to Sociology: 06 Socialization o , the article, The Anomie Tradition: Explaining Rates of Deviant Behavior, Durkheim’s classic contribution o , and the Anomie theory reading from Key Perspectives in Criminology, found in the ebrary database. After reading the required resources, explain why […]

Reflect on the various ways you have “learned” about gender and sexuality throughout your life. Which influences do you think had the biggest impact?

Reflection For your final reflection journal, you will respond to one of the following prompts: Prompt 1 (Week 10: Magic, Belief, and Religion) Durkheim argued that a distinction between the sacred and the profane was a key characteristic of religion. Thinking about your own culture, what are some examples of ideas or objects that are […]

Compare and contrast Durkheim’s views on crime and punishment with the political economy approach.

ESSAY QUESTION In January 2022, thousands of protestors dubbed “The Freedom Convoy” descended upon Ottawa to protest all Covid-19 restrictions. Thousands of truck trailers shut down the city core. How are we to characterize this group of protestors? Compare and contrast Durkheim’s views on crime and punishment with the political economy approach. Which approach best […]

Apply one of the Stress & Health theories discussed in CH 5 and in the related PowerPoint to a specific example described by Dr. Mate in the video.

Points: worth up to 15 points Format: double-spaced (preferred), minimum 1 page/2 paragraphs SUBMISSION: submit on Blackboard under “Assignment Submissions” Watch Dr. Gabor Mate’s lecture “Self Care for Caregivers: When the Body Says No — Caring for Ourselves While Caring for Others” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6IL8WVyMMs [approx. 1hr. 15 min.] Analysis of video: 1. Apply one of […]

Discuss the similarities and differences between Malinowski and Durkheim

Malinowski & Durkheim write a 3 page paper CONNECTING the 2 readings I have attached. The task is to create an argument/claim based on the ideas in the readings. You can analyze the ideas however you’d like, but keep in mind that this paper is for an Approaches to Religion class. You can talk about […]

Describe Simmel’s concept of stranger and show its sociological significance in studying social life, historical or contemporary.

Mid-Term Exam answer any three of the following questions. It should take you about 600-700 words to answer each of these questions Try to be thorough and think like a theorist. Limit the usage of the pronoun “I.” You may use limited outside sources as long as they are published, peer-reviewed works, not random websites. […]

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