Sociological Perspectives on Suicide and Socialization

Sociological Imagination

Understanding individual issues within larger social contexts.

Suicide

A social phenomenon influenced by group dynamics.

Survivor Emotions

Pain, guilt, and regret felt by suicide survivors.

Social Groups

Collectives that influence individual behaviors and outcomes.

Causal Variables

Factors influencing suicide rates, such as sex and religion.

Social Solidarity

Degree of shared beliefs and values among members.

Altruistic Suicide

Suicide due to excessive integration in a group.

Egoistic Suicide

Suicide resulting from low social integration.

Fatalistic Suicide

Suicide due to excessive regulation and control.

Anomic Suicide

Suicide caused by lack of social regulation.

Durkheim's Study

Research identifying social causes of suicide.

Feminist Theories

Examine patriarchy as a social construct.

Radical Feminism

Belief in men's innate desire to dominate women.

Postmodernism

Critique of existing sociological theories and narratives.

Epistemology

Study of knowledge and how we understand our world.

Ontology

Study of the nature of reality and existence.

Inductive Research

Theory generation from observations and generalizations.

Deductive Research

Theory testing through hypotheses and observations.

Qualitative Research

In-depth data analysis with fewer subjects.

Quantitative Research

Extensive data collection with numerical analysis.

Causality Requisites

Correlation, time order, and non-spuriousness required.

Correlation

Connection between two variables in research.

Theories

Claims about social phenomena and interactions.

Ideology

Beliefs maintained despite contrary evidence.

Research Methods

Systematic approaches to test or generate theories.

Social Forces

Influences that shape individual behaviors and societal norms.

Toxic Masculinity

Cultural norms promoting male dominance and aggression.

Temporal Sequence

Order of events affecting causal relationships.

Non-spurious Relationships

Correlation without causation due to third variables.

Independent Variable

Variable that causes change in another variable.

Dependent Variable

Variable affected by the independent variable.

Hypothesis

Proposed explanation for a phenomenon.

Classic Experiment

Isolates experimental effects using control groups.

Survey Research

Collecting data from a sample to generalize results.

Field Research

Observation studies conducted in natural settings.

Reliability

Consistency of measurement across time.

Validity

Accuracy of measurement in research.

Agents of Socialization

Influential factors shaping individual development.

Sociobiology

Study of biology's impact on social behavior.

Social Isolation

Lack of social interaction leading to behavioral issues.

Freud's Id

Instinctual part of the mind seeking pleasure.

Freud's Superego

Moral conscience internalizing societal norms.

Freud's Ego

Balances desires of Id and Superego.

Stages of Development

Freud's phases influencing personality formation.

Piaget's Stages

Cognitive development phases in children.

Kohlberg's Stages

Moral development stages from punishment to rights.

Gilligan's Critique

Moral development viewed through gendered perspectives.

Looking-Glass Self

Self-perception shaped by others' views.

Mead's Social Self

Components of self formed through social interaction.

Goffman's Dramaturgical Approach

Life as a performance with roles and scripts.

Anonymity

Not knowing identities of research participants.

Confidentiality

Promise to protect participant identities in research.