Sociopedia

  Emile Durkheim, a pioneering sociologist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is often credited with establishing sociology as a scientific discipline. One of his most influential works, Suicide (1897), exemplifies his ability to apply sociological methods to study seemingly personal and individual acts. In this landmark study, Durkheim argues that suicide, typically viewed as an intensely individualistic act, is profoundly shaped by social forces. By using systematic empirical data and a sociological framework, Durkheim identified patterns of suicide and proposed a typology that remains foundational in sociology today. Durkheim’s Sociological Approach to Suicide Durkheim’s study of suicide was groundbreaking because it shifted the analysis of this phenomenon from psychology or individual pathology to the domain of sociology. He challenged the notion that suicide is purely the result of personal despair or biological predisposition, instead arguing that it is influence...

  Emile Durkheim, one of the founding figures of sociology, developed a seminal theory on the division of labour that remains a cornerstone of sociological thought. First presented in his 1893 work, The Division of Labour in Society , this theory explores how social cohesion and solidarity are maintained in increasingly complex and differentiated societies. Durkheim’s insights address fundamental questions about how societies evolve, function, and maintain order amidst diversity and change.  Historical Background Durkheim's theory emerged during the late 19th century, a time of profound social and economic transformation. The Industrial Revolution had given rise to industrial capitalism, urbanization, and the decline of traditional rural life. These changes created new forms of social organization and raised pressing questions about how individuals could coexist harmoniously in a world that seemed increasingly fragmented and competitive. Durkheim was particularly concerne...