In his pioneering work of quantitative sociology, Suicide (1897), Emile Durkheim concluded that ever-higher suicide rates were caused by widespread feelings of

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Durkheim argued that rootlessness, or a sense of disconnectedness and lack of belonging, was a major factor contributing to higher rates of suicide. This was particularly prevalent in modern industrial societies where traditional social structures and norms were disrupted.

In His Pioneering Work of Quantitative Sociology, Suicide (1897), Emile