Why Is Durkheim's Study Suicide a Model of Social Scientific

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why is Durkheim's study Suicide a model of social scientific inquiry, even today?

• A) It provided the first extensive quantitative analysis of suicide.
• B) It presented the first truly scientific theory of suicide.
• C) Virtually all of its predictions have been confirmed repeatedly by other investigators.
• D) It showed how scientists use data to test theory and develop theories from data.

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Definitions:

Role Conflict

Role conflict occurs when there are incompatible demands placed upon a person relating to their job, family, or other social roles, causing stress and difficulty in fulfilling these roles adequately.

Disciplining Method

Techniques and strategies used by parents or guardians to guide, educate, and correct a child's behavior.

Spanking

The act of slapping, especially on the buttocks, as a form of punishment.

Parental Authority

The right and responsibility of parents to make decisions and guide the behavior of their children based on societal and legal norms.