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EMILE DURKHIEM
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Emile Durkhiem was born on 15 April 1858 in
region of France on the German border.

Social facts

4) Are general throughout the
1) Acting, thinking and

feeling society and are collectively
followed by everyone. Attributes
like beliefs, feelings or collective

practices.

2) External to individual
consciousness. Ex- 3) Norms, rules and

customs, social norms, regulations of the society.

laws, traditions etc.