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What is the purpose of a sociological theory?
What is the purpose of a sociological theory?
- To explain events, forces, materials, ideas, or behavior in a comprehensive manner (correct)
- To focus on individual actions and behaviors
- To prove traditional commonsense beliefs wrong
- To provide a specific solution to a social problem
According to sociologists, why are traditional explanations for suicide not particularly convincing?
According to sociologists, why are traditional explanations for suicide not particularly convincing?
- Because they are widely held beliefs
- Because they focus on individual desires
- Because they do not offer general explanations of suicidal behavior (correct)
- Because they link suicide to sunspots
What is the primary focus of sociologists in studying suicide?
What is the primary focus of sociologists in studying suicide?
- Exploring the hereditary nature of suicidal behavior
- Identifying the social forces that cause some people to take their own lives (correct)
- Understanding the individual motivations for suicide
- Identifying sunspots as the main cause of suicide
What does an effective sociological theory provide according to the text?
What does an effective sociological theory provide according to the text?
Who coined the term 'sociology' and what major events influenced his work?
Who coined the term 'sociology' and what major events influenced his work?
According to Emile Durkheim, what was the primary determinant of suicide rates?
According to Emile Durkheim, what was the primary determinant of suicide rates?
In which stage of societal development, as proposed by Comte, did people view society as natural?
In which stage of societal development, as proposed by Comte, did people view society as natural?
What aspect did Comte primarily contribute to sociology?
What aspect did Comte primarily contribute to sociology?
What did Durkheim's research suggest about suicide rates in relation to economic instability?
What did Durkheim's research suggest about suicide rates in relation to economic instability?
According to Durkheim, what did the suicide rates of a society reflect?
According to Durkheim, what did the suicide rates of a society reflect?
What are the three stages of societal development as proposed by Comte?
What are the three stages of societal development as proposed by Comte?
What were the suicide rates per million inhabitants in England, France, and Denmark in 1869, as reported by Durkheim?
What were the suicide rates per million inhabitants in England, France, and Denmark in 1869, as reported by Durkheim?
What were the primary social factors that Durkheim focused on in his investigation of suicide rates?
What were the primary social factors that Durkheim focused on in his investigation of suicide rates?
According to Durkheim, what societal characteristic did the suicide rates reflect?
According to Durkheim, what societal characteristic did the suicide rates reflect?
What were the societal conditions associated with higher suicide rates, as identified by Durkheim?
What were the societal conditions associated with higher suicide rates, as identified by Durkheim?
What is the purpose of a sociological theory according to the text?
What is the purpose of a sociological theory according to the text?
According to the text, why are sociologists not particularly interested in why any one individual commits suicide?
According to the text, why are sociologists not particularly interested in why any one individual commits suicide?
What major contributions did Auguste Comte make to the development of sociology?
What major contributions did Auguste Comte make to the development of sociology?
Why do sociologists develop a theory that offers a general explanation of suicidal behavior?
Why do sociologists develop a theory that offers a general explanation of suicidal behavior?
According to the text, what does an effective sociological theory provide?
According to the text, what does an effective sociological theory provide?
