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    The document discusses Emile Durkheim's concept of society as an objective reality that exists independently of individuals. It defines key Durkheimian concepts like anomie, collective conscience, and social regulations. Durkheim believed society exerts a powerful force on individuals through shared norms, beliefs, and values that make up a collective consciousness. According to Durkheim, society continues to exist even after individuals cease to be, demonstrating its independent and objective nature.

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    "The Concept of Society

    as an
    Objective Reality"
    "Zoon Politikon"

    “Man is by
    nature a
    social
    animal"...
    Concept of Society
    • Society or societas (latin) from the noun socius
    (comrade,friend,ally)
    • Society may be defined as the permanent union of men
    who are united by modes of behavior that are demanded by
    some common end, value, or interest. Analyzed
    semantically, the term denotes a union of one kind or
    another.
    Methodological Individualism
    • methodological individualism
    views “all actions [as]
    performed by individuals”—
    or, in the words of Karl
    Popper, that social
    phenomena “should always
    be understood as resulting
    from the decisions, actions,
    attitudes, etc., of human
    individuals, and that we
    should never be satisfied by
    an explanation in terms of so‐​
    called ‘collectives’ (states,
    nations, races, etc.).”
    What is Objective Reality?
    • Objective reality means that something is actual (so it
    exists) independent of the mind. ... So we could say,
    that objective reality is formless. Only when observed
    by a mind, there is form.
    • In other words, objective
    phenomena are those that
    exist outside of, or
    independently of, the
    human mind. This includes
    things like rocks, trees,
    physical bodies, and
    concrete behaviours.
    In the sociology of
    Emile Durkheim, sui
    generis is used to
    illustrate his theories
    on social existence. ...
    His sui generis (its
    closest English
    meaning in this sense
    being 'independent')
    society will
    furthermore continue
    its existence after the
    individual ceases to
    Durkheim on the Objective Existence of
    Society Durkheim believed that
    society exerted a powerful
    force on individuals.
    According to Durkheim,
    people's norms, beliefs,
    and values make up a
    collective consciousness,
    or a shared way of
    understanding and
    behaving in the world.
    The collective
    consciousness binds
    individuals together and
    1. Anomie- Greek word nomos is the situation in which a society
    lacks social regulation through social norms.
    2. Collective conscience refers to the totality of beliefs and
    sentiments
    3. Social regulations consists of rules identifying permissible and
    impermissible activity on the part of individuals, firms, or
    "No man or woman is an island.
    To exist just for yourself is
    meaningless. You can achieve the
    most satisfaction when you feel
    related to some greater purpose,
    something greater than yourself".

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