Question

According to Durkheim, a society of saints would likely:

a. Enjoy a near zero rate of crime.
b. Not have to be concerned with punishing criminal acts at all.
c. Experience high rates of crime.
d. Define what are minor faults or acts in society at large as crime.

Answer 1

According to Durkheim, in a society of saints, there would likely be a near zero rate of crime.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Durkheim, a society of saints would likely:

1. a. Enjoy a near zero rate of crime.
2. Not have to be concerned with punishing criminal acts at all.
3. Experience high rates of crime.
4. Define what are minor faults or acts in society at large as crime.

Durkheim argued that even in a society composed entirely of moral and virtuous individuals, there would still be some deviance and crime. The devaluation of minor faults or acts in society as crimes would result in a near zero rate of crime in a society of saints.