According to its most famous commentator, this condition cannot be present in the most primitive societies because common values like religion and morality define social order and individual responsibility.
According to its most famous commentator, this condition cannot be present in the most primitive societies because common values like religion and morality define social order and individual responsibility. In more complex societies, it arises primarily because of the replacement of social order with division of labor, leading to the loss of social identity and morale in individuals. For ten points, name this condition that can lead to suicide, elaborated in the 1890's by Emile Durkheim.
According to its most famous commentator, this condition cannot be present in the most primitive societies because common values like religion and morality define social order and individual responsibility.
{Anomie}