SOC101Y1 Chapter Notes -Verstehen, Determinism, Altruistic Suicide
Document Summary
Systematic study of human behaviour in social context. Durkheim argued that suicide rates vary because of differences in the degree of social solidarity in different groups. Altruistic suicide occurs when norms tightly govern behaviour so the individual"s actions are in the group"s interest. Egoistic suicide results from lack of integration of the individual into society because of weak social ties. Anomic suicide occurs when norms governing behaviour are vaguely defined. Person"s likelihood of committing suicide decreases with the degree to which they are anchored in society. Suicide increases with the decreasing attendance at church, synagogues, or mosques. High proportion of youth suicides are committed by members of sexual minorities. Patterns of social relations affect your innermost thoughts and feelings, influence your actions, and shape who you are. Relatively stable patterns of social relations are social structures. Formed during face-to-face interaction ex: families, friends, strangers. Patterns of social relations that lie outside and above your circle of intimates.
