Practice mode Sociology as a Science

How did Durkheim define social facts?

Correct answer A. Ways of acting, thinking and feeling that are collective and social in origin

Explanation

Durkheim described social facts as collective ways of acting, thinking and feeling that exist outside individuals and constrain them, such as laws and customs.

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