Haidt’s Durkheimian Utilitarianism—a Charitable Interpretation

Durkheimian Theory of Violence Epidemiology

Durkheim's theoretical and methodological approach to collective violence becomes more relevant as violence rises globally. The scope, depth, and sophistication of his approach provides the basis of a framework for integrating criminological theory and research in the middle-range, and focused on community or interpersonal patterns of violence. His combination of macro social conditions, with e...

A Durkheimian Explanation for Suicide Terrorism

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If the eyes are the windows of the soul, an organisation's website is its coloured contact lens. Designed to project the best possible image, in unfeasible colours and brightness, it is part image-enhancement, part essential accessory for focusing on the important things in life.

Our Divorce Culture: A Durkheimian Perspective

Comparative studies of children from divorced and intact families consistently find that children of divorced marriages have more shortand long-term psychological and social issues than children from intact marriages. This has led to the need for an evaluation of our divorce culture. The purpose of this research is to analyze the general population’s attitudes on divorce involving children by g...

Charitable Giving

In 2005 charitable giving in the United States totaled over $260 billon, or around 1.9% of personal income, making it a significant fraction of the economy. Individual giving accounted for 77% of this total, while foundations accounted for 12%, bequests for 7%, and corporations for 5% (Giving USA, 2006). Almost 70% of US households report giving to charity. While the US typically has one of the...