Final Exam Q2: Durkheim

Question 1

What kind of modern society dominated Durkheim thought?

Answer 1

A ‘modernist’ moral society.

Question 2

What are the 3+1 parts of anomie (DDN)?

Answer 2

1. Disorder
2. Deregulation
3. Normlessness (weakening of moral consensus by the Division of Labour & other factors)

Question 3

What does DDN =?

Answer 3

A crisis of morality

Question 4

What 4 factors are weakening moral consensus?

Answer 4

1. DoL: Only required to co-operate when required by DoL
2. Selfish goals only (no morals)
3. Decline in religion.
4. A ‘war of all against all’

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