Theoretical Analysis on Australian Terror Laws

Social Analysis
Theoretical analysis involves using three sociological theories: conflict, functionalism and interactionism in order to analysis social issues. By looking at the past and recently updated Australian anti-terror laws, we can analysis this further with respect to how many of these new anti-terrorism laws have, in fact, infringed more on religious freedoms and racist rhetoric that is masked by these laws. Recently, there has been constant raids being performed within the Muslim community that has brought many readers of these articles to wonder if this is an attempt to flush out the terrorists, or, is this simply an aggressive act toward one single group of the community to engage in a racist coup?
The recent raids in Sydney show that the counter-terrorism units of the Australian Federal Police are intent on arresting anyone with ties or sympathetic to terrorism. The recent raid did, according to police, ensure that a large scale terrorist plan that was in the process of being carried out. …