What Makes Sociology Different? (From the Rules of Sociological Method)

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What Makes Sociology Different? (from The Rules of Sociological Method) ÉMILE DURKHEIM
-According to Durkheim, a social fact is:

• A) a statistic about a country, state, city, or other organization
• B) any social construction created by people
• C) as compulsory to individuals as the law or legal decisions reached by a court
• D) a characteristic or fact about society, rather than about individuals

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Definitions:

Involuntary Hospitalization

The act of admitting an individual to a healthcare facility for psychiatric treatment without their consent, typically when they are considered a danger to themselves or others.

Psychiatric Treatment

Medical care and therapeutic practices aimed at diagnosing, treating, and managing mental illness and emotional disorders.

Command Hallucinations

Auditory hallucinations that instruct the individual to perform specific actions, which can be dangerous or benign.

Involuntary Admission

The process of admitting an individual to a psychiatric facility without their consent, often due to concerns about harm to themselves or others.