Émile Durkheim (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Flashcards
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Durkheim's lifespan
Durkheim's lifespan
1858-1917
Durkheim's nationality
Durkheim's nationality
French
Social facts
Social facts
External forces that shape behaviour independently of individuals
Mechanical solidarity
Mechanical solidarity
Traditional societies bound by similarity & collective conscience
Organic solidarity
Organic solidarity
Modern societies bound by interdependence & division of labour
Anomie
Anomie
Breakdown of norms & social regulation
Egoistic suicide
Egoistic suicide
Too little social integration; individuals isolated
Altruistic suicide
Altruistic suicide
Too much integration; sacrifice self for group
Anomic suicide
Anomic suicide
Insufficient regulation during crisis/rapid change
Fatalistic suicide
Fatalistic suicide
Excessive regulation & control in oppressive situations
Sacred vs profane
Sacred vs profane
Sacred: set apart w/ reverence; Profane: ordinary everyday life
Religion's social function (Durkheim)
Religion's social function (Durkheim)
Foundation of social cohesion; worshipping society itself
Founding fathers of sociology (3)
Founding fathers of sociology (3)
Durkheim, Marx, Weber
Durkheim's quote on morality
Durkheim's quote on morality
Man is moral only because he lives in society
The Division of Labour in Society year
The Division of Labour in Society year
1893