FAQ About Emile Durkheim
What did Emile Durkheim study in his work on suicide?
In his seminal work "Suicide," Durkheim studied the social causes of suicide, proposing that suicide rates are influenced by the degree of integration and regulation within societies. He identified four types of suicide: egoistic (low social integration), altruistic (excessive integration), anomic (low regulation), and fatalistic (excessive regulation). These categorizations reflect the balance between individual needs and societal expectations.
