For Durkheim, an Example of an Anomic Condition That Might

question 10

Multiple Choice

For Durkheim, an example of an anomic condition that might lead to suicide is

• A) economic dislocation, sudden dismissal from one's job
• B) a Japanese samurai warrior who commits ritual seppuku
• C) Eskimo abandonment of ill or elderly group members
• D) persons whose futures and passions are blocked or choked
• E) all of these

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Definitions:

Adaptability

The ability to adjust effectively to new conditions or to changes in one's environment.

Projective Test

A type of personality test in which individuals respond to ambiguous stimuli, revealing hidden emotions and internal conflicts.

Oedipal Conflict

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to a child’s unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Identification

The process through which one associates themselves with particular groups, objects, or ideas, adopting certain aspects into their own identity.