Emile Durkheim on Suicide and Society: Crash Course Sociology #5

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Now that we’ve talked a little bit about how sociology works, it’s time to start exploring some of the ideas of the discipline’s founders. First up: Émile Durkheim. We’ll explain the concept of social facts and how Durkheim framed sociology as a science. We’ll introduce the idea of common consciousness and how Durkheim believed it binds society together. We’ll also talk about Durkheim’s studies on suicide and how he applied his concepts to a specific social problem.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Sociology

SS10.S.1
Describe the development of sociology as a social science field of study.

Vocabulary

sociology
functional integration
power
social action
social structure
culture

Knowledge

Students know:

Basic concepts in sociology. Influential sociologists throughout history, including Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, George Herbert Mead, and WEB DuBois.

Skills

Students are able to:

Compare and contrast sociological concepts.
Trace the historical development of sociology as a social science.

Understanding

Students understand that:

There are different concepts in sociology, such as functional integration, power, social action, social structure, and culture.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

CrashCourse

License Type

Custom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZfGGF-YYzY

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/terms-of-use/

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

Approved Date

2023-01-11

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