Macrosociology allows observation of large-scale patterns and trends, but runs the risk of seeing these trends as abstract entities that exist outside of the individuals who enact them on the ground. Microsociology allows for this on-the-ground analysis, but can fail to consider the larger forces that influence individual behavior.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall designer Maya Lin was a 21-year-old Yale student when her proposal for the black stone monument won the largest design competition in American history. While most people know about the Wall, not everyone knows about the architect behind it. Here are five facts about Lin.
Getting to the Vietnam Memorial Wall. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located on the northwest side of the National Mall, in between the WWII Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial. Metro: The closest Metro station to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is Foggy Bottom (Blue-Orange-Silver).