Suicide rate was higher in Protestants because they had higher emphasis on______________?
Correct answer: C. Individualism
- A. Harmony
- B. solidarity
- C. Individualism
- D. None of these
Explanation
Durkheim associated the higher Protestant suicide rate with weaker social integration and a stronger emphasis on individualism. Solidarity and harmony would instead reduce the isolation linked with egoistic suicide.
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