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         Emile Durkheim -Anomie

Anomie. What is that? Right? That was my first reaction too, and not it is not a magazine that is made up of a series of comic strips. Anomie-(An-o-mie)- personal unrest, alienation, and uncertainty that comes from a lack of purpose or ideals. This definition coming from Webster Merriam Dictionary. Emile Durkheim's social transitional theory related to suicide and anomie is very intriguing and rather accurate. Emile's outlook on society with in a social relationship is broken down into two different categories. Integration and regulation. These two categories are the basic formula for his outlook on the society. The main goal as a society is to maintain and equilibrium between the two. If you become to low or high in one that is where troubles occur. This is where Emile brings in his thoughts of suicide. Not maintaining an equilibrium can result in suicide because one may become to or to little integrated in society or a group end result being suicide. That goes the same for regulation. Suicide having four different type- egoistic, fatalistic, anomic, and altruisitc.

This intrigues me because it is so true and is disturbing. Suicide is serious and is something that no one plans on interacting with, but in reality we need to be aware of and act on the signs when we see them. Click here to learn more about warning signs and suicide prevention. 

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While looking for a multimedia source I came across this image. This image is a great illustration of Durkheim's thoughts and what he concludes in his social transitional theory. The “x” being the equilibrium and the four different types of suicide. It explains what direction is more or less integrated and more or less regulated. Overall this image was very helpful explaining Durkheim's conclusions on suicide.  

   

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Karl Marx-Theme of Religion 

Religion. It comes with many different views and outlooks on life. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary religion is an interest, a belief, or an activity that is very important to a person or group. This definition corresponds with Karl Marx's view on religion. Marx felt that religion was a way for a person to full pass time and to express themselves. Religion helped people to overcome certain life trials and gave them a guide on life. A line that really jumped out at me in our reading this week was “man makes religion, religion does not make man.” Meaning that religion is made up and has no value and it's giving you a false reality to follow. Marx clearly thinks that religion is just a figure of one imagination and is something that will just be a fantasy.

Religion in my eyes has value and is something that has meaning everyday life. Religion is foundation and is something that is much more than a thought or false reality. 

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This image is a great way to help explain Marx religious theme. Imagination and fantasy. Children often when playing or drawing are creating their own monsters, shapes and stories. Much like Marx theme of religion. In this picture this little girl has her crayons and paper spread out and is thinking of what she wants to create next. I feel that Marx view on religion is a lot like a person dreaming. It seems like any person can create their own religion and call it a religion when it really maybe just a thought.

Marx view on religion is different but it has allowed us to broaden our horizon and understand that everyone is different and no one person or religion is better than another.  

    

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Spencer's Evolutionary Theory

Evolution.The first thing that comes to mind is evolution from monkey to human. Know that God is the creator of all that thought quickly vanishes. Spencer took a different approach to evolution in that he broke it down into three key elements. First of which was, integration. Meaning a gradual change from a less logical or consistent to more logical or consistent form. Second was, heterogeneity. Meaning a movement from being alike to being more and more diverse in character. Third was, Differentiation. Meaning a movement from the unclear to the clear. In thinking about the separation of church and state the church was thought to be the unclear and science was thought to be the clear. Science is thought to being the clear because it help people prove and find their own answers instead relying on the church for them. Putting all this together the Evolutionary Theory from the eye's of Spencer is the gradual change and movement towards becoming more diverse and working together to enhance the society.  

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While looking for a multimedia to share about Evolutionary Theory I found this picture. I was not sure about what Spencer was talking about until I saw this picture. It gave me an insight on his thoughts and how I feel about his theory. This picture shows that with his theory it starts at one point and progresses to the final point but then once it reaches that point it goes back to the beginning and the series starts all over again. I feel that it is tough to have a theory that is a continuous circle because there is no room to grow in your thoughts and the theory in return is stuck in that circle. All in all I feel this picture best represents Spencer's thoughts in his time period.