SOC101Y1 Final: SOC101Y1 Final notes
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Classic 19th century example durkheim"s analysis of suicide: Examined association between suicide rates and social relations demonstrated that suicide rates are strongly influenced by social forces. Demonstrated that suicide is more than just an individual act of desperation resulting from psychological disorder, as was commonly believed at the time. Demonstrated variation in social solidarity in different groups: Durkheim argued that as the level of social solidarity increases, the suicide rate declines; then, beyond a certain point, it starts to rise. = hence the u-shaped curve in the graph. Those weakly integrated into social groups are more likely to commit suicide. As level of social solidarity increases, suicide rate declines. Anomic suicide: occurs in low social solidarity settings, where norms governing behaviour are vaguely defined. Egoistic suicide: results from lack of integration of individual into society because of weak social ties to others. Altruistic suicide: occurs in high social solidarity contexts, where norms tightly govern behaviour.
