Durkheim's Study of Suicide

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October 06, 2022
Durkheim's Study of Suicide
Individual suicidal thoughts is taught to be the primary cause of the individual who commits suicide. However, numerous circumstances have contributed to this type of behavior by certain people. When a person is alone and has no one to talk to, their minds become infected with evil thoughts that, if not eradicated immediately, can cause a person to commit suicide. Having something to distract oneself from all the stress and troubles in one's life that are urging one to commit suicide is also an excellent method to help one forget about suicidal thoughts. Durkheim's study of suicide suggests that if a specific person with suicidal thoughts is grouped with a community that helps and supports each other, the possibility of someone in the community having suicidal thoughts is low, that the structure of suicide rates is a positive function of a group's or class's social interactions, and that the level of integration and moral regulation in social connections varies.
Social isolation raises a person's risk of dying prematurely from any cause, a risk that may rival smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity. Poor social interactions (defined by social isolation or loneliness) were associated with a 29% increased risk of heart disease and a 32% increased risk of stroke. In comparison, social isolation was connected with a 50% rise in the risk of dementia ("Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions"). Having said that, there is evidence that a lack of social engagement can lead to depression. There is a proverb that "no man is an island," which is true since we are created to be social animals, and a day without interaction with other humans can drive our brain to believe unhealthy things. Durkheim also investigated the significance of a particular group's culture and beliefs because they might influence a person's beliefs and perspective on life, depending on the situation.
Consumerism
Consumerism is defined as the ever-growing demand of a person to buy stuff. This has significantly grown during the pandemic as people around the world have limited access outside. They instead use online shopping websites to buy what they want, and in the process, they buy more than they used to. There are many meanings of consumerism, but using this one can satisfy the word's general meaning. Consumerism is also directly related to the economic growth of a country as people continue to spe...