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

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Title:

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

URL:

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

Content Source:

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CrashCourse
Type: Audio/Video

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.

Content Standard(s):
Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 9-12
Sociology
1 ) Describe the development of sociology as a social science field of study.

•  Identifying important figures in the field of sociology, including Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, Max Weber, George Herbert Mead, and W. E. B. Du Bois
•  Identifying characteristics of sociology, including functional integration, power, social action, social structure, and culture
Unpacked Content
Strand: Elective
Course Title: Sociology
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
  • Discuss influential researchers and figures in sociology.
  • Describe major ideas studied by sociologists.
  • Differentiate sociology from other social sciences.
Teacher 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.
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