Emile Durkheim
By: Madison Diffenderfer
About
(1858-1917) Emile Durkheim was a very educated founder of modern sociology.
10 Facts
- Developed the concept of anomie (1897 publication Suicide)
- Turned away from his religious faith (Catholicism) and became agnostic
- Had two kids
- Son died in war (1915)
- Emile never recovered from his son's death which led to him dying of a stroke (1917)
- His grandfather and father were rabbis
- Founded the first European Department of Sociology (1895)
- One of the first originators of sociology
- Was a Jew and a socialist
- Was very interested in education