The Rise in the Rate of Youth Suicide Is Thought

question 56

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
• B) altruistic
• C) anomic
• D) fatalistic

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