Question

Which of the following are types of suicide as mentioned by Emile Durkheim?
A. Anomic
B. Altruistic
C. Egoistic
D. Fatalistic
E. Socialistic
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. E, D, C Only
• B. E, B, A Only
• C. C, D, E, D Only
• D. A, B, C, D Only

Hint:

Remember the framework: Egoistic (low integration), Altruistic (high integration), Anomic (low regulation), and Fatalistic (high regulation).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Emile Durkheim, in his classic study Suicide (1897), classified suicide based on the levels of social integration and social regulation present in society.

Step 1: This occurs when an individual is insufficiently integrated into society, leading to a sense of detachment from the social group and lack of meaningful ties.

Step 2: This type results from excessive social integration, where an individual feels so strongly connected to the group that they sacrifice their life for its perceived benefit or honor.

Step 3: Anomic suicide occurs during periods of significant social instability or normlessness, where social regulation is insufficient to guide behavior during rapid change.

Step 4: This type happens when social regulation is too excessive, leaving an individual feeling oppressed and trapped by strict control or limited life prospects.

Step 5: Since Durkheim's typology strictly includes only these four types, "Socialistic" (E) is incorrect; thus, options A, B, C, and D are the correct choices. $$\boxed{\text{(4) A, B, C, D Only}}$$