Dictionary
Anomie: The Breakdown of Social Norms
Anomie is a sociological and psychological condition of normlessness and moral deregulation occurring when societal...
# Sociology
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Dictionary
Anomic Suicide: Durkheim’s Theory of Normlessness
Anomic suicide occurs when sudden structural crises or social deregulation undermine societal norms, leaving individual...
October 23, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary
African American: Identity, History, and Culture
An in-depth academic exploration of African American identity, examining its historical development, sociological frameworks, psychological...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales
Gamson’s Helplessness
A psychometric review of Gamson’s Helplessness Scale (1961), a 5-item instrument measuring political alienation, systemic...
September 18, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales
Nettler’s Alienation
A comprehensive academic analysis of Nettler's Alienation Scale (1957), examining its theoretical foundations, psychometric reliability,...
September 17, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti