The French Revolution and the Enlightenment period are two different events that are credited with the emergence of the science of sociology in Europe. These events occurred in the late 17th century and early 18th century. The French revolution lasted a decade and was characterized with political and social commotion in France and western Europe. It had a significant impact on the society as it changed its structure eliminating the social difference between people in the society. People took power from the church breaking the clerical hierarchy that existed. This left people free to think for themselves and not be influenced by the church. It made the lives of people much easier and better. As a result, the man became open minded …show more content…
Nearly all government institutions in capitalist society support capitalism. The government argues that it is through capitalism that wealth can be distributed equitably in the society, and it is the role of government to ensure this through its army and police. The government's support fiscal and monetary policy as well as other regulations on certain business activity. The government intervention is so as to help smooth out economy running. The government uses legal institutions to uses law to promote the capitalist ideology. The law is used as an instrumental term to suppress the power of the state rather than the law reflecting and balancing the divergent social interests created by the market. Legal institutions play the role of developing laws and restraining the power of the state which was perceived to be critical in controlling the market. Religious institutions also favor capitalism, especially in Protestants churches. Their notions allow for all people including women to engage in economic activities and trade with one another. The accumulation of wealth is encouraged too. These ethics favor capitalism as it is the Church that is regarded as the origin of …show more content…
Altruistic suicide happens when there is a high degree of social integration. This makes people be substantially involved in group activities. Allegiance to these groups makes such people diehards that they cannot reason individually but leaves the social groups to make decisions for them. Such a person can take their lives for the cause of the group. Suicide bombers are contemporary examples of this type of suicide. Fatalistic suicide is committed by people who have their lives regulated by many laws and rules. This causes a person to lose the sense of self and might resort to taking suicides. Some students have been subject to this type of suicide (Besnard,