SY101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Nationstates, Erving Goffman, Milgram Experiment
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Provide unique perspectives on social events that differs from commonsense understanding. Can be used to analyze how people commonly understand the world. Theory of suicide (1858-1917): suicide rates decline and then rise as social solidarity increases. He challenged the commonsense of suicide self death . Suicide rates strongly influenced by social forces. Extremely social act, example: bullying, social isolated, poverty, war. Examined the association between rates of suicide and rates of psychological disorder. Suicide rates and rates of psychological disorder appeared to vary inversely. Suicide rates varied as a result of differences in social solidarity. Social solidarity: degree to which group members share beliefs and values. Values: ideas about what is good/bad, right/wrong. Durkheim expected high solidarity groups have lower suicide rates. Supported argument by finding suicide rates highest amongst. Men more likely than women: less involved in social relations of family. Christians are more than jews: more defensive and tightly knit.
