What it Means to be Part of Society

The functions of society, social facts, and the collective life according to Emile Durkheim.

Summary: What does it mean to exist? Emile Durkheim proposed that humans don’t exist, they belong. We are social beings. This began the field of sociology under the premise that society functions to offer belonging and becoming while being a dominant force for human existence and understanding. This is important because it means humans are formed by society. It also means that society can be impacted by humans who…