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Suicide Theory, 2007.
A critical analysis of Emile Durkheim's suicide theory.
1,433 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses how Emile Durkheim's suicide theory is considered a groundbreaking concept in the field of sociology. Published in 1897, Durkheim's book, "Suicide", addressed the connections between individuals and society, focusing on how these connections impacted suicide rates. This paper attempts to address the accuracies and inaccuracies of Durkheim's theory and determine if the theory still holds ground in modern society. It contends that the theory is strong and accurate in many ways; however, it appears that it is also flawed and in need of revision to accurately apply it to suicide as we know it today.
Outline:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis
Methodology
Conclusion
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"One of the main focuses of Durkheim's theory is how religion impacts suicide (Durkheim, 1897). For example, when Durkheim studied the differences in suicide rates between Protestants and Catholics, he found that stronger social control among Catholics results in lower suicide rates. According to Durkheim, people feel a level of attachment to their groups, which he which he calls social integration. If this level is too high or too low, increased suicide rates may be seen. A low level can result in a disorganized society, causing people to turn to suicide because they feel lost. A high level causes people to commit suicide because they do not want to become burdens on society. "
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Anomic Suicide, 2004.
An examination of Emile Durkheim's theories on anomic suicide.
2,712 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper examines and analyzes Emile Durkheim's theories on anomic suicide as presented in his book "Suicide: A Study in Sociology". The paper includes statistics on increased suicide rates in Russian society as well as a discussion of how Durkheim's theory applies to this phenomenon. The paper's conclusion sums up how Durkheim might feel about his theory in relation to contemporary society.
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"A seminal study examining suicide from a sociological perspective is found in Emile Durkheim's "Suicide: A Study in Sociology". Durkheim outlines a number of sociological theories related to suicide in this work. One of Durkheim's theories that is most relevant to the sociological basis of suicide revolves around the social integration or disengagement of individuals in society. Durkheim theorized that a major cause of suicide stems from the individual's lack of bonding with others. In "Moral Education" Durkheim maintains that there..."
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"Le Suicide", 2007.
An analysis of Emile Durkheim's theories on suicide, as presented in his book, "Le Suicide".
754 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses "Le Suicide," Emile Durkheim's reportedly "flawed masterpiece" on suicide which was published in 1897. The paper describes Durkheim's theories on anomic suicide and egoistic suicide and discusses how they differ. The paper discusses Durkheim's comparison of the relation to marriage's effect on suicide's frequency to anomic and egoistic suicides.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Flawed Masterpiece
Durkheim's Explanations
A, if not "The" Central Theme
In Light of Suicide's Darkness
Conclusion
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"In Le Suicide, Durkheim purported that anomic suicide transpires when a person's existence is destitute of restrictions and recognition and by other individuals in society. "Anomic suicides, as Durkheim described them, destroy themselves in remorse over their abandonment by society, for they cannot support the loneliness of anonymity." (Siebers)"
"Durkheim contended that egoistic suicide evolves from a person no longer being able to conclude he/she has a reason for living. Egoistic suicides radically reject society, as they are dramatically removed from the "normal social justifications of existence." Egoistic, as well as, anomic suicides reportedly stem from society's inadequate presence in a person or their larger persona. "'Egoistic suicide,'" Durkheim concludes, "'results from man's no longer finding a basis for existence in life'." (Ibid)"
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Durkheim on Japanese Suicide, 2005.
An application of Durkheim's anomie theory to 20th century Japanese issues of suicide.
3,154 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper present the high figures of suicide in Japan over recent decades including statistics and graphs. It then introduces Emile Durkheim's anomie theory and discusses how this can be applied to the problem facing Japan. It uses the theory to try and explain the high rates of suicide. The paper then concludes that while the model is complex with many variables, the Durkheimian theory of anomie can be successfully applied to account for the high incidence of suicide in the country. Graphs. Tables.
Outline
1. Suicide in Japan
2 Durkheim's Theory of Anomie
3. Durkheim's Reasons for Suicide
4. Anomie in Japan
Bibliography
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"In conclusion, Durkheim's theory of anomie is applicable to the high rate of suicide in Japan due to the dislocation and deregulation of normative structures within the culture. This relates to Japan's rush towards industrialization in the twentieth century and the development of an open and technologically-based society. Central events within the history of the culture, such as the reduction in status of the Emperors, were also major contributory elements towards an anomic society. The tenets of an open market and capitalism also were major contributing factors. This resulted in a societal imbalance in the inability to reconcile ends and means in terms of aspirations and desires within the society."
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Suicide Bombing, 2007.
An analysis of the use of suicide bombing by Muslims as a terrorist tactic.
4,388 words (approx. 17.6 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 115.95
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This paper studies the corruption of the Muslim faith as one of the primary correlating factors that compel some young people to resort to suicide as a terrorism tactic. It looks at how there are some powerful forces at play that make suicide bombing a culturally, socially and religiously acceptable alternative for many young Muslims today. It also shows how these include the availability of educational and employment opportunities, the extent of compensation available for successful suicide bombers, the religious upbringing of the individual involved, as well as the propensity of others similarly situated to resort to the practice.
Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview.
Game Theory Overview
Application of Game Theory to Islamic Suicide Bombers
Suicide as a Terrorism Tactic Board Game
Conclusion
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"The chances of a young person being recruited to become a suicide bomber for a terrorist organization in the Middle East today are greater than ever, and the recruiting tactics have become both more effective and the inducements more economically attractive for many young Muslims faced with few jobs prospects, fewer educational opportunities and perhaps a family wracked by poverty. In this regard, Cohn (2002) suggests that, "The killing of innocent civilians by suicide bombers must be roundly condemned. But individual terrorist acts by people living in hopeless despair cannot be compared to the State terrorism" (p. 25). Notwithstanding the political issues involved, the moral implications of using suicide bombers as a terrorism tactic are truly profound. "
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Emile Durkheim?s Social Theories, 2004.
This paper discusses Emile Durkheim?s social theories, including social solidarity, integration, and interaction.
805 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper explains that, during the 19th century, the field of social sciences was introduced to the revolutionary ideas of a French social theorist,Emile Durkheim, author of the discourse on social integration and solidarity, ?Suicide: A Study in Sociology". The author points out that, in Durkheim's Law of Social Gravity, he explains how the physical structure of an environment or local area influences the social structure of its people. The paper applies Durkheim's theories on the suicide phenomenon, The Law of Social Gravity, to present-day gang behavior of lower-class youth.
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"Thus, in the case of suicide, Durkheim applies this social law, where he posits,?? groups that have a higher social density have less likelihood that their members will kill themselves? because social structure? (makes an individual) less individualistic? With higher social density, the meaning of life is attached to participation in the group, not to one?s own wishes? (190). In effect, because there is greater social interaction and integration in societies with high social density, there is less danger that an individual will feel alienated in his/her own society. Groups within the society also help integrate an individual in the society, giving him/her a sense of identity and belongingness in that group, and in effect, in the society as well."
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Emile Durkheim- 'Suicide', 2002.
A term paper summarizing Durkheims "suicide". It is a paper that paraphrases what Durkheim actually meant when he wrote Suicide. Each paragraph covers Egotistic, Anomie, and Alturistic suicide.
1,876 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This essay focuses on the work of Durkheim entitled "Suicide. " The author attempts to understand Durkheim's work, the role of sociology in suicide, the ambiguity surrounding the definition of suicide and the forms of suicide.
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Suicide, Durkheim's third major work is of importance as it was his first attempt to bring empiricism into Sociology. Empiricism would provide a sociological explanation for phenomena such as suicide, which was traditionally regarded as restrictively psychological or biological. Durkheim defined the role of Sociology as comparable to Biology in natural science. Both disciplines study the normal or abnormal characteristics of phenomena, which affect the strength, or weakness of the organism. Sociology's main focus is to "study facts external to the individual" (Thompson 1985:92). When the term suicide comes to mind, we do not automatically link it with Sociology. Suicide can be argued to be a mental state, which is reserved mostly for the discipline of psychology. Durkheim looks at how this perceived mental state can be brought into Sociology by looking at elements such as family, occupations and social ties, all of which are a part of society and the root of Sociology. These elements are "always contemporaneous with some crisis which temporarily affects the social state" (Thompson 1985:95). Looking at society's groups, Durkheim noted that each "population had its own suicide rate, and that this rate is more constant than the general mortality".
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Suicide, 2008.
A comparison of the arguments of Immanuel Kant in "Suicide and Duty" and David Hume in "Of Suicide."
1,578 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper presents David Hume's argument against suicide as described in "Of Suicide." It discusses his arguments based on God's plan for human beings and the establishment of immutable laws that cannot be transgressed, although he does defend suicide in certain scenarios. It then discusses Immanuel Kant's argument against suicide in "Suicide and Duty" and his position that suicide can never be justified.
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"Kant (1930) provides the strongest position on the immorality of suicide. Although Hume (1874) defends suicide in certain cases, he based his entire argument in God's plan for human beings and the establishment of immutable laws that cannot be transgressed. Those laws are, in fact, providence, designed to protect human beings and guide them. The problem with Hume's (1874) argument is that in a universe that is completely controlled and determined by God, there is no choice for the human being. All that anyone can do is to accept and observe the laws. The whole argument depends on whether has faith in God. Kant's (1930) argument focuses on the human being as having a great deal of worth and as a person who is a moral agent. The person can commit suicide but the choice is made on the basis of a higher purpose which is that person's own purpose."
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Assisted Suicide, 2007.
An analysis of Plato's views on suicide and assisted suicide, as seen in his works.
1,556 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper discusses the views of the ancient philosopher, Plato, on suicide. The paper shows that his views, when examined in the context of assisted suicide, show his stance to be one of general disapproval, with a few exceptions. The paper examines his general views in "Phaedo," "Laws" and "The Republic" and then discuss the exceptions to his stance.
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"The only assisted suicide Plato would find acceptable based on his beliefs of suicide in general and on his beliefs regarding medical assistance, would be an assisted suicide for the terminally ill and disabled. Again, however, Plato's views on this matter suggest the decision to end the life of such a person would not be in the hands of the ill, but in the views of society in terms of the individual's ability to contribute to moral and social standards. Since the modern view of assisted suicide refers to an individual's choice to end life, such an act would be disapproved of by Plato. Only in cases where society views the individual as a burden, and thus, as an undesirable citizen, would such an assisted suicide be seen as morally acceptable. To assist an individual who is capable of contributing to society, but is simply unwilling to do so, would be morally reprehensible."
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Suicide Bombers: Who Are They?, 2007.
This paper studies the psychology and mindset of a suicide bomber.
2,508 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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The paper examines various factors including the etiology of an average suicide, the history of suicide attacks, how suicide bombings are committed and the profile of a suicide bomber. The paper also discusses cultural support for suicide bombings, the correlation between finances and suicide bombings and the relationship between political freedom and suicide bombings. The paper shows how there is no single profile for a suicide bomber. The paper relates that it looks like the most significant factor for creating a suicide bomber is that he or she come from a culture that supports martyrdom. The paper also reveals that the most important elements in creating a suicide bomber appear to be feelings of oppression combined with a lack of political freedom.
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"Since 9-11, there have been several, competing theories, in which people have attempted to explain the psychology of the suicide bomber. Some people maintain that suicide bombers do not differ significantly from other people who commit suicide, and are marked by behaviors indicative of depression. However, there is little evidence to support such claims. In fact, more recent studies tend to suggest that suicide bombers do not suffer from an underlying affective disorder like depression, which would lead them to engage in suicidal behavior. Furthermore, there is no evidence that suicide bombers, at least at the time of recruitment, suffer from any type of psychopathology that would distinguish them from the general population."
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Sociological Approach to Suicide, 2004.
An analysis of whether suicide is an individual phenomenon or a societal construct through an examination of Emile Durkheim's theory on suicide.
1,205 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains how, according to the functionalist theory described by Emile Durkheim, suicide rates are social facts based on other established social facts and thus have a sociological basis. The writer points out that, as suicide rates are social facts, Durkheim sets out to provide an empirical basis of social explanation regarding suicide, providing a far different account of trends than the previously perceived notion that suicide is based purely on individual or psychological reasons. It shows how the phenomenon of what actually motivates the occurrence of suicide can be examined from a social perspective, implicating society as a factor in stimulating an individual to commit suicide.
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"As Henslin explains in Down to Earth Sociology, the study of sociology proposes several different events. He explains, societies structure and nuances are interrelated, society is dynamic and defined in history, and individuals can flourish in society through a system of selection. Thus, sociologists like Durkheim study the dynamics of society to account for historical and social justifications, finding relevance in social outcomes. In the case of suicide, Durkheim defines it as, ?all cases of death resulting directly of indirectly from a positive or negative act of the victim himself, which he knows will produce this result,? excluding accidental deaths from this scenario. Upon Durkheim?s functionalist analysis of suicide rates, factoring in demographics, he accounted for distinct trends in the consistency of the rates, noting a series of social sets implying a collective tendency toward the results. He narrowed his theory on societal influence on suicide rates to sets defined by deviations in social behavior or moral behavior."
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Youth Suicide, 2002.
Examines the predictive factors in suicide among children and youth.
3,641 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 101.95
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Of the 300,000 people who attempt suicide every year in the United States, about 10 percent succeed. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in children under 15 years of age; and about one in every ten teenagers will attempt to commit suicide before they finish high school.
Moreover, since 1950, suicide among young people has increased by 250 percent and the number is climbing. In Los Angeles county alone in one year, youth suicide climbed 80 percent. These alarming statistics highlight the importance of the need to fully understand the factors that contribute to suicide among youth. The first part of this paper examines the current research investigating predictors of suicide in young people. To this end, three categories of suicide predictor research are examined: Studies using clinical samples; studies using non-clinical samples and studies comparing predictors of clinical and non-clinical samples. The second part of this paper examines the story of one tragic youth who committed suicide in front of his classmates, as well as the issues faced by youth suicide in one major county. The review ends with the formulation of several conclusions concerning factors that assist in predicting suicide risk in young people.
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"Hutchings (1998) has suggested that another factor that may place children and adolescents at higher risk of suicide is if they witness domestic violence in their homes. In her study of a small sample of adolescents, Hutchings observed that adolescents who witness violence in the home are at an increased risk of trying to handle their own problems using violent methods; probably because their parents have modeled this behavior. Being at increased risk of using violence as a mechanism for coping, Hutchings feels that these teens could well be at increased risk of handling pain via suicide."
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Adolescent Depression and Suicide, 2005.
A discussion of various forms of teenage depression and resulting suicide.
4,878 words (approx. 19.5 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 124.95
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This paper examines why it is important to look at the problem of adolescent depression and suicide from the perspective of the different kinds of disorders that cause it. The writer claims that there is a need to study the ways that these disorders can be managed so that the depression can be reduced and the risk of suicide lessened. In order to do that, the paper examines major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and bipolar disorder. It also includes a literature review that deals with treatment, including various approaches that are being used or have been used in the past to treat depression and the risk of suicide in the adolescent population. Suicide also has a section devoted to it, dealing with the various risk factors and why adolescents choose to take their own lives. Prevention is also discussed, and the usefulness of the research findings are dealt with and tied into the recommendations that will have to be made for the future of this issue.
Introduction
Types of Mood Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
Risk Factors in Major Depression
Dysthymic Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Literature Review - Treatment of Mood Disorders
Validity and Reliability of Studies
Psychodynamic Approaches
Behavioral Approaches
Biological Approaches
Antidepressant Drugs
Drug Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Depression
Suicide
Why do Children and Adolescents Commit Suicide?
Who Commits Suicide?
Risk Factors for Suicide
How can Children/Adolescent Suicide be Prevented?
Usefulness in the Field of Social Work
How Useful are the Research Findings?
How Will These Findings Make a Difference for Practitioners?
Conclusion and Recommendations for Future Research
Works Cited
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"The different types of mood disorders are one of the most important things that should be discussed. These various mood disorders can all lead to depression. However, since depression can be caused by several things, it is vital that there is an understanding about the mood disorders, what they are, and what they mean for treatment options where adolescents are concerned. The first type of mood disorder is major depressive disorder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is widely utilized to determine whether an individual may have major depressive disorder, and whether they have experienced a major depressive episode. An episode such as this can be indicated by various things, but generally it must have at least five of the following characteristics for two weeks or more: depressed mood; loss of interest or pleasure; significant weight or appetite change; insomnia or hypersomnia; psychomotor agitation or retardation; fatigue or loss of energy; feelings of inappropriate guilt or worthlessness; diminished ability to think or concentrate; and/or recurrent thoughts or death or suicide (Stanard, 2000)."
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Adolescent Suicide, 2004.
In-depth study of adolescent suicide among minorities.
18,086 words (approx. 72.3 pages), 94 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper studies the research available on the problem of suicide among minority youth. The paper looks at the possible causes of suicide, methods of prevention, risk factors, characteristics of people with suicidal tendencies, gender differences in suicide attempts, and a host of other pertinent aspects. The paper also dispels some of the myths surrounding the causes of suicide and considers the question of whether suicide can, at times, be acceptable.
Discussion of Adolescent Suicide in General
Theories of Minority Suicide
Risk Factors
Economic Status
Undiagnosed Mental Health Issues
Time, Season, Weather, and Suicide
Protective Factors
Preventing Suicide
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"One innovative theory on the subject of minority suicide is that, the complexity of suicide from the logical point of view remains unsettled. Neither common sense nor clinical psychopathology has established a fundamental or even a firmly experiential solution. Freud had made a similar declaration in 1918 in abridging a psychoanalytic conference on suicide in Vienna. Theories of suicide have not undergone enough magnification. Maybe the most that has been accomplished in the last twenty years has been a more happy unification of the sociologic and psychoanalytic information, as well as, augmented recognition that suicide is more a number of conditions than a separate psychologic entity."
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Suicide at Oxford University, 2000.
This paper addresses the issue of student suicide at Oxford University in England. It looks at the possible causes of suicidal behavior of students, applies the general suicide theory by Durkheim, and suggests a solution to this overwhelming problem.
3,032 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper begins by providing an overview of the global problem of student suicide. It then provides statistics and figures for this phenomenon and looks at a case study of one such tragedy. Focusing on Oxford University, it looks at the way in which college and student organizations are trying to combat this problem and the role which academic pressure is said to play in causing suicide. It discusses the lack of proper counseling available and the issue of female discrimination on campus. It finally concludes with a list of reforms that are needed in universities in general and Oxford in particular.
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"Throughout a history people have been associating universities with knowledge and freedom. Longing for freedom of education, several centuries ago the first secular schools were founded, and some of them even managed to gain independence from the Catholic Church, which treated every attempt of unlicensed self-enlightenment as a serious crime.
However, starting from the beginning of the 19th century, the major purpose of universities gradually shifted from knowledge to skill. Indeed, today higher education institutions ?produce? more professionals and high-skilled workers seeking employment in the competitive labor market than the actual scientists, who move the world?s progress forward."
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