Sociology & Suicide

innovation to Sociology Performance Assessment Task 1 Sociology & Suicide Amy M. Ehlert Northcentral Technical College generalisation In this paper, I introduce Emile Durkheims ideas of suicide and the four types. I as well discuss the sociological perspectives of the variations in suicide judge that Durkheims theory is qualified to explain. Finally, in conclusion, I offer my own someoneal views on the case of suicide and propose ways that society could prevent suicide. Emile Durkheim was a french sociologist who produce one of many books, entitled, Suicide.In it, he showed the contrastive suicide judge between Protestant and Catholic population. This book was published in 1897, so, it reflects his findings at that point in time. Some of the theories that Durkheim established close suicide world at a higher rate implicate the following * Men than women * Single than married * Childless than with children * Protestants than Catholics/Jews * Soldiers than civilians * Time s of heartsease than in times of war * Scandinavian countries * Higher education level The four subtypes of suicide that Durkheim recognized were egoistic, altruistic, anomic, and fatalistic.Egoistic suicide resulted from a judgment of non belonging or having no sense of meaning. Altruistic was being overwhelmed by a societys beliefs and they feel less important. Anomic was from a persons canonic lack of not knowing where they fit in. Finally, fatalistic suicide, which is the rarest, is when a persons approaching or what they are passionate about are oppressed by harsh discipline. The longitudinal variation in Durkheims theory is pretty a lot constant in that during each decade, the rates stay about the same. They blow from a low of 10. 6/100,000 in 1960 to a high of 12. 4/100,000 in 1990.The average rate remains around 11. 39/100,000. No matter the difference in integration, social ties or freedom, the suicide rates remain about the same. Suicide rates are higher among colleg e students because they hightail it to have to a greater extent(prenominal) centering in their lives or to a greater extent things to solicitude about. They have all new things to worry about and do not have the closeness of their parents to help them as they did before. Some occupations can ontogenesis suicide rates and they include dentists, artists, teachers, etc. The type of work the person does and if they are depended on by others for their work can push these people to suicide.Single people tend to have higher suicide rates than married. When you are married, you are part of a functioning unit and symbiotic upon each other. Adding children into the mix does and can add stress but in addition makes one happier, in my opinion. Single people are more(prenominal) uninvolved and less likely to have such close bonds. As for those with locomote age, they ripe seem to have given up. They think they have lived their lives and what more can they do? The late Dr. Kevorkian te nded a lot of assisted suicides put across mostly by of age(p) people.The median age of Dr. Kevorkians patients was 74. That really shows how the elderly just seem to want to give up and pass on. Among the low and white youth population, Durkheim showed it was more likely for white youngsters, especially those who were wealthy, to bestow their own lives. This seemed to be due to even though these white youths had more economic advantage, they were often socially spaced. However, black youth suicide is on the rise in our country. I read that this is due to the breakdown of family and easier assenting to alcohol and drugs.However, the biggest factor is the increase of the black middle class, which puts more stress on these kids from their new social surroundings. In conclusion, I believe a lot of suicides generally stem from a cry for help. In my past, I have had these types of thoughts and am currently on an anti-depressant. There should be more writings available, especially for our youth, so they can be thoroughly educate on suicide. From my own personal experience, most attempted suicides are a cry for help. These people want help but not in a condescending way. They dont want to be made fun of or made to feel like crap for their feelings.They just want to be understood. At least that is how I always felt. I believe in that respect should be more youth groups or places youngsters can go and contribute involved in a healthy manner. Even for those who feel isolated by the normal groups in schools like athletics, choir, etc. There should be a community center specializing in groups of different interests that are not offered in a typical educational environment. So, overall, I propose more education on suicide, a better understanding of those who are self-destructive or depressed, and a place for the community to help them, not just our youth but all of our society.REFERENCES Macionis, J. J. (2009). Sociology (13th Ed. ). Upper Saddle River, NJ Pearso n Education, Inc. , print as Prentice Hall. Suicide (book). (n. d. ). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved Sept. 11, 2011, from http//en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Suicide_(book). Randall, Vernellia R. (1993, 2008). Suicide Among swart Youth 1980-1995. Retrieved Sept. 11, 2011, from http//academic. udayton. edu/health/01status/suicide01. htm. Massango, Rataemane and Motojesi (2008). Suicide and suicide risk factors A literature review. CPD Article, p. 25-28. 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