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Textbook is: Ritzer, George. Classical Sociological Theory, 6th Edition. McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions, 04/2010.
Please use our textbook and two other academic resources.
Topic: Using at least two academic sources in addition to our text, explain:
1. Durkheim's thesis on social solidarity in different types of societies and how the types of social solidarity are tied to the division of labor in society. What does Durkheim mean by mechanical and organic solidarity?
2. After explaining these types of social solidarity in different societies, please explain Durkheim's concept of "anomie."
3. Which type of society is most likely to contain citizens who suffer from anomie? When is anomie most likely to occur in this type of society - under what societal conditions is it likely to appear?
4. How does Durkheim's concept of anomie compare and contrast with Marx's concept of alienation? How are both anomie and alienation tied to the type of society in which people live?