Émile Durkheim
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- | '''Émile Durkheim''' ([[April 15]], [[1858]] – [[November 15]], [[1917]]) was a [[France|French]] [[sociologist]] whose contributions were instrumental in the formation of sociology and [[anthropology]]. His work and editorship of the first journal of sociology helped establish sociology within the [[academy]] as an accepted ''"science sociale"'' ([[social science]]). During his lifetime, Durkheim gave many lectures, and published numerous sociological studies on subjects such as [[education]], [[crime]], [[religion]], [[Suicide (book)|suicide]], and many other aspects of [[society]]. He is often referred to as "The Father of Sociology". His contemporary relevance is still quite high, being referenced in works on as diverse as [[midnight movies]], [[sacred-profane dichotomy]], [[subcultural theory]] and [[folk taxonomy|folk taxonomies]].{{GFDL}} | + | '''Émile Durkheim''' ([[April 15]], [[1858]] – [[November 15]], [[1917]]) was a [[French sociologist]] whose contributions were instrumental in the formation of sociology and [[anthropology]]. His work and editorship of the first journal of sociology helped establish sociology within the [[academy]] as an accepted ''"science sociale"'' ([[social science]]). During his lifetime, Durkheim gave many lectures, and published numerous sociological studies on subjects such as [[education]], [[crime]], [[religion]], [[Suicide (book)|suicide]], and many other aspects of [[society]]. He is often referred to as "The Father of Sociology". His contemporary relevance is still quite high, being referenced in works on as diverse as [[midnight movies]], [[sacred-profane dichotomy]], [[subcultural theory]] and [[folk taxonomy|folk taxonomies]].{{GFDL}} |
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Émile Durkheim (April 15, 1858 – November 15, 1917) was a French sociologist whose contributions were instrumental in the formation of sociology and anthropology. His work and editorship of the first journal of sociology helped establish sociology within the academy as an accepted "science sociale" (social science). During his lifetime, Durkheim gave many lectures, and published numerous sociological studies on subjects such as education, crime, religion, suicide, and many other aspects of society. He is often referred to as "The Father of Sociology". His contemporary relevance is still quite high, being referenced in works on as diverse as midnight movies, sacred-profane dichotomy, subcultural theory and folk taxonomies.