In Japan, a businessman sometimes commit suicide by ritual disembowelment, or seppuku, as a result of bringing shame on his family name after committing financial crimes. Durkheim would most likely categorize this as which type of suicide?

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Durkheim would categorize the act of committing suicide to restore honor to one's family after bringing shame upon it as altruistic suicide. This is because the individual is sacrificing themselves for the benefit of their social group, in this case, their family, which aligns with Durkheim's definition of altruistic suicide.

In Japan, a Businessman Sometimes Commit Suicide by Ritual Disembowelment