The importance of Emile Durkheim's work for understanding stress lies in his:

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Durkheim's notion of the capability of society to create situations where people are forced to respond to conditions not of their own choosing, as well as his emphasis on social facts and the importance of social integration, are both important for understanding stress. Durkheim argued that social forces, such as economic changes, can lead to stress and psychological distress, and that social support and cohesion are important buffers against such stressors. While Durkheim did develop a typology of suicide (A), his work is not focused solely on suicide. He also did not deny biological influences on human behavior (B) and while he did address the link between the state of the economy and illness, it was not limited to certain types of illness (C).

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