UPSC Sociology Optional 2024 Paper I Q.5A — Emile Durkheim- Division of labour, social fa...

upsc cse main — Sociology optional paper (2024), Paper I, Question 5A (10 marks, about 150 words).

Section: Section B | Type: Compulsory question

Syllabus mapping: Chapter 4 — Sociological Thinkers | Topic b — Emile Durkheim- Division of labour, social fact, suicide, religion and society..

Question: Describe various characteristics of a ‘social fact’. How is rate of suicide a social fact according to Durkheim?

Section B

5.(a)

Describe various characteristics of a ‘social fact’. How is rate of suicide a social fact according to Durkheim?

10 Marks 150 words Sociological Thinkers Emile Durkheim- Division of labour, social fact, suicide, religion and society.

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