SOC101Y1 Final: Sociology final exam notes
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Office hrs. thurs 9-11 am 725 spadine rm 225. Social relations among people powerfully influence suicide rates. Sociology not always dry and academic exercise but means of charting a better course for society. In can, 13 sucides for ever 100, 000, 36th ranking. Aspects of specific individual"s lives that caused them to become depressed or angry. More women than men, 4 male suicide for every female suicide. Social solidarity, more involved in sharing beliefs and views. Women have an intimate social responsibility, so lower suicide rates. Seniors are more prone because of old age, no circle of friends. Jews less likely than christians because they are defensive and tightly knit. Suicide varies with the degree of integration of the social groups of which the individual forms a part . Macrostructures: which lies outside your circle, economic inequality: unequal division of labour within marriage. Global structures: international organizations, donating money to charities, dropping loans from third world countries.
