Sociocultural thinkers,such as Emile Durkheim,see suicide as largely a reaction to ________.

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According to sociocultural thinkers like Emile Durkheim, suicide is largely a reaction to alienation and isolation resulting from today's lifestyle. Durkheim believed that social factors such as lack of social connections, social norms and values, and societal changes could lead to feelings of anomie or a sense of disconnectedness which can contribute to suicidal behavior.

Sociocultural Thinkers,such as Emile Durkheim,see Suicide as Largely a Reaction