Emile Durkheim Argued That Even an Action as Seemingly Individual

question 84

Multiple Choice

Emile Durkheim argued that even an action as seemingly individual as suicide has important social components. What social factors did he examine?

• A) geography and travel
• B) genetics
• C) religious affiliation and marital status
• D) war and international conflict
• E) race and ethnicity

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Definitions:

Cognitive Emotions

Emotions that are experienced as a result of cognitive processing and interpretation of events.

Intelligence

The ability to learn, understand, and make judgments or have opinions that are based on reason.

Tacit Knowledge

Sternberg’s term for information that is not formally taught but is necessary to get ahead.

Critical

Pertaining to the analysis, assessment, or evaluation of the merit, fault, or significance of something.