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According to Emile Durkheim, what can sociologists use to determine the 'health' of a society?
According to Emile Durkheim, what can sociologists use to determine the 'health' of a society?
- Social solidarity
- Communal interaction
- Social facts (correct)
- Customs, laws, and general rules of behavior
What did Emile Durkheim believe about customs, laws, and general rules of behavior?
What did Emile Durkheim believe about customs, laws, and general rules of behavior?
- They are biological in nature
- They are psychological in nature
- They are internal to the individual
- They are developed over time (correct)
What did Emile Durkheim focus on in his research?
What did Emile Durkheim focus on in his research?
- Social solidarity
- Communal interaction
- Suicide (correct)
- Customs, laws, and general rules of behavior
According to Emile Durkheim, what is the relationship between social integration and suicide?
According to Emile Durkheim, what is the relationship between social integration and suicide?
What did Emile Durkheim believe about the application of biology and psychology to explain social events?
What did Emile Durkheim believe about the application of biology and psychology to explain social events?
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Social Facts
Social Facts
Customs, laws, and general rules of behavior in a society developed over time
Durkheim's Study
Durkheim's Study
Emile Durkheim focused on examining how social factors influence individual actions, like suicide rates.
Social Integration
Social Integration
The degree to which individuals are integrated into a specific social group or society
Social Integration & Suicide
Social Integration & Suicide
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Explaining Social Events
Explaining Social Events
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