The Rise in the Rate of Youth Suicide Is Thought

question 28

Multiple Choice

The rise in the rate of youth suicide is thought to be a consequence of general family breakdown and the greater incidence of two parents participating in the paid workforce. According to Durkheim, what kind of suicide is a consequence of such conditions?

• A) egoistic suicide
• B) altruistic suicide
• C) anomic suicide
• D) fatalistic suicide

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