Social Integration is the degree to which people are tied to their social group. This concept was defined by Emile Durkheim. Durkheim linked it to suicide rates, and people with lower social ties are more likely to comit suicide. Religion, sex, marital status and more plays into it as well. Communites where people spend most time around their friends and family tend to be happier. In modern societies, things are more separated, like working in offices for example. The separation of more things lead to a feeling of isolation. Participating in similar activities, like a local water skiing team, leads to higher social integration.
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