In Combat, Carlos Died by Intentionally Stepping in Front of a Bullet

question 127

Multiple Choice

In combat, Carlos died by intentionally stepping in front of a bullet that was intended for one of the soldiers for whom he was responsible. Durkheim would call this an example of:

• A) anomic suicide.
• B) egoistic suicide.
• C) imitative suicide.
• D) altruistic suicide.

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