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| The systematic study of human societies. |
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| Coined by C. Wright Mills this allows us to see the impact of forces on our private lives. |
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| A term utilized by Emile Durkheim - suicide that occurs when people see no possible way to improve their circumstances and take their own lives. |
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| A term utilized by Emile Durkheim - a type of suicide that occurs when the structure of society is weakened, for example due to a catastrophic event, and leaves them feeling hopeless and disillusioned. |
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| A term utilized by Emile Durkheim - suicide that occurs when one's community ties are too strong. The individual literally lives for the group and their individuality is overshadowed. |
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| A term utilized by Emile Durkheim - the opposite of altruistic suicide this occurs when the individual is the emphasis over group or community connections. |
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| Individualistic Explanation |
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| The tendency to attribute people's achievements and failures to their personal qualities and fail to take in other influences as well, such as society. |
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