Which of the following theorists hypothesized that suicide rates would be higher among the unmarried?
A) Karl Marx
B) Max Weber
C) Erving Goffman
D) Émile Durkheim

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Émile Durkheim hypothesized that suicide rates would be higher among the unmarried. He argued that social integration and regulation can influence rates of social deviance, including suicide. In his study, he found that unmarried individuals had higher suicide rates than married individuals, suggesting that social integration may serve as a protective factor against suicide.

Which of the Following Theorists Hypothesized That Suicide Rates Would