Durkheim did some interesting studies on suicide in relation to sociological perspective.
Durkheim believed that even intensely personal decisions (suicide) were affected by society.
People with strong social ties (Soldiers, City dwellers, Protestants, Singles, Nuclear Families) had lower suicide rates than people with weaker social ties (civilians, country dwellers, Catholics, married, extended families).
This shows us that social ties increases societal pressure which in turn shapes decisions.
Emile Durkheim is famous for formally establishing the acedemic discipline of Sociology. His work was primarily concerned with understanding how the integrity and coherance of societies could be maintained with respect to modernity - his first work being 'The Division of Labor in Society' in 1883. However, it was his preoccupation that sociology be accepted as a legitimate science (and his success in such) that gave him the moniker of 'Father of Sociology'.
Emile Durkheim is considered to be the 'father' of modern sociology along Karl Marx and Max Weber. He was French. Some of the books he wrote about Social Sciences which are still considered important today are 'Suicide', "The Division of Labour in Society' and "The Elementary Forms of Religious Life'.
Emile Durkheim
Emile Drukheim
Emile Durkheim popularized the term 'collective consciousness'. He wrote about education and about societies in which not everyone believed in religion.
Emile Durkheim's case study was regarding suicide. It studied the suicide rates among Protestants and Catholics. He conducted this case study in 1897.
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Emile Durkheim.
Emile Durkheim
Emile Drukheim
Emile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim popularized the term 'collective consciousness'. He wrote about education and about societies in which not everyone believed in religion.
Emile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim's case study was regarding suicide. It studied the suicide rates among Protestants and Catholics. He conducted this case study in 1897.
Emile Durkheim