Soren Kerk Sociology

Egoistic suicide: Egoism is a state in which the ties attaching the ind to others in the soc are weak. Since the ind is only weakly integrated into the society, their suicide will have little impact on the rest of the society. I.e., there are few social ties to keep the ind from taking his own life. This Durk saw as the cause of suicide among divorced men, and has been cited as the cause of rising teenage suicides by contemporary sociologists. constantly advance to an indefinite goal - long for infinity The divorced man says: " . . . . . . "

the more weakened groups, the less he depends on them. the more he consequently depends only on himself. no other rules of conduct: EGOISM ... in wh/ ego asserts itself to excess. egoistic suicide springs from excessive individualism - egoistic suicide results from man's no longer finding a basis for existence in life; altruistic bc this basis for life is beyond life; anomic bec lack regulation

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egoistic altruistic anomic fatalistic

Altruistic suicide: Altruism is a state opposite to egoism, in wh the ind is extremely attached to the society and thus has no life of their own. Inds who commit suicide based on altruism die bc they believe that their death can bring about a benefit to the society. i.e., when an ind is too heavily integrated into society, they will commit suicide regardless of their own hesitation if soc's norms ask for the person's death. Durkheim saw this as occurring in 2 diff ways:

Where people saw themselves as worthless or a burden upon society & wld therefore commit suicide. He saw this as happening in ancient or 'primitive' societies, but also in highly trad army regiments, e.g., imperial or elite guards, in contemporary society.
Where people saw social world as meaningless & would sacrifice themselves for a greater ideal. Durkheim saw this as happening in 'Eastern' religions, such as the Sati in Hinduism. Some contemporary sociologists have used this analysis to explain Kamikaze pilots and the cult of the suicide bomber.
The altruistic suicide man says, " . . . "

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egoistic altruistic anomic fatalistic

Anomic suicide: Anomie is a state in which there is weak social regulation between soc's norms & the ind, most often brought on by dramatic chgs in econ and/or soc circumstances. This type of suicide happens when soc norms and laws governing the society do not correspond with the life goals of the ind. Since the ind does not identify w the norms of the society, suicide seems to be a way to escape them. E.g., the spike in suicide rates following the 1929 Stock Market Crash in the United States, as well as the spike following John F. Kennedy's assassination and the September 11th attacks.
The anomic suicide man says, " . . . "

ANOMIC SUICIDE

needs need to be in proportion to one's means: friction

unsatisfied tendencies atrophy - weaken

amm depends tot. on mat. conditions. man-most needs are not body

... 67 the quantity of mat supplies nec to the physical maintenance of a human life is subject to computation - and a winder margin for the free combinations of the will ... better conditions ... desirable ends ... crave fulfillment ... legitimately to be craved.

NOTHING EXTERNAL CAN RESTRAIN THIS CAPACITY - it can only be a source of torment instability morbidity goal is infinity

bottom 67 ... "To achieve any other result, the passions 1st must be ltd. Only then can they be harmonized w the faculties & satisfied. but since the ind. has no way of limiting them, this must be done by a force outside him. Physical restraint cannot be touched - hearts cannot be reached.

so they must receive it from an authority wh they respect, to wh/ they yield spontaneously.

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egoistic altruistic anomic fatalistic

Fatalistic : Fatalism is a state opposite to anomie in wh/ socl regulation is completely instilled in the indi; there is no hope of chg ag the oppressive discipline of society. The only way for the ind to be released fr this state is to commit suicide. Durkheim saw this as the reason for slaves committing suicide in antiquity, but saw it as having little relevance in modern society. Contemporary soc'ts have argued that modern fatalistic suicide occurs in such societies as Japan, where social mobility is so limited by social norms that individual fulfillment is impossible.
The Fatalistic suicide man says, ". . . "