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Write a 3-5 page, double spaced paper on1 of the following topics. The essay should be in APA format and it should be properly cited.  You can find APA resources in the Forums area of our classroom (see the Instructions under the Forum Grading Rubric in each Forum), in our online library, and here:  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Our online library is a great place to find academic sources … and our library explains what is considered an academic source and what is considered a “popular” source.  Topic: Using at least two academic sources in addition to our text, explain Durkheim’s thesis on social solidarity in different types of societies. What does Durkheim mean by “anomie?” Which type of society is most likely to contain citizens who suffer from anomie? Why does this happen in this type of society? 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?