Emile Durkheim Worried That, in an Increasingly Fragmented Modern World

question 15

Multiple Choice

Emile Durkheim worried that, in an increasingly fragmented modern world, individuals would feel less and less connected to groups, which would lead to:

• A) increasing reliance on technology.
• B) the rise of hate groups.
• C) a need for new types of etiquette.
• D) anomie, or normlessness.
• E) unemployment.

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Definitions:

Planetary Management

Strategies and practices aimed at managing Earth's resources and environments in a way that supports continued human survival and prosperity.

Economic Growth

The increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, often measured by the rise in GDP (Gross Domestic Product).

Ecological Footprint

A measure of human demand on Earth's ecosystems, quantifying the amount of natural resources consumed relative to Earth's capacity to regenerate them.

Connected to Earth

Being in a state of awareness and understanding of the natural world and recognizing the interconnectedness of all living things and ecosystems.