What Did Durkheim Mean by "The Unstated Terms of the Social

question 51

Multiple Choice

What did Durkheim mean by "the unstated terms of the social contract"?

• A) an enormous number of unwritten rules that belonged in the law codes of France
• B) what sociologists eventually called "norms"
• C) the unspeakable behaviors of the nineteenth century
• D) the tacit understanding that the Victorian French cheated on their spouses

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Definitions:

Set in Their Ways

Describes people who are resistant to change and prefer to stick to their established habits or opinions.

Less Likely

Having a smaller chance or probability of occurring or being true, often used in comparative assessments of risk or behavior.

Acceptance of Divorce

The recognition and acknowledgment that divorce can be a necessary and positive option for individuals in unhappy marriages.

Psychic Divorce

The emotional detachment and sense of closure one experiences after the end of a relationship, distinct from legal divorce.