The Anomie Conspiracy

Abstract

The concept of anomie plays a large role in the understanding of social behavior and, thus, emerges as a recurring theme in the study of society. However, students in introductory sociology courses often do not have clear understandings of anomie and the way that it can affect social behavior. Exposing students to anomie, however, makes them aware of how...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Deviant Behavior/Social Disorganization

Resource Type(s):

Class Activity

Class Level(s):

College 100

Class Size(s):

Any

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Students should experience anomie and become familiar with the feelings associated with it.
2. Students should understand the relationship between levels of anomie and probability of deviant behavior

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Discussion during and after the class activity require students to identify and explain their reactions.
2. A quiz or test question asks students to describe the relationship between levels of anomie and the probability of deviant behavior.