Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A foundational figure in sociology: Émile Durkheim was a French sociologist widely regarded as one of the principal founders of modern sociology as an academic discipline.
   • The first professor of sociology: He held the first official professorship in sociology at the University of Paris (the Sorbonne).

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Émile Durkheim's work on social integration remains highly influential.
  • The theories of Émile Durkheim are essential reading for any sociology student.
  • We studied Émile Durkheim's concept of anomie in class today.

Advanced Usage

• "Durkheimian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the theories or methods of Émile Durkheim.
  • The researcher took a Durkheimian approach to studying the social facts of the community.

Variants and Related Words

• Durkheimian (adjective): Of or relating to Émile Durkheim or his sociological theories.
• Durkheimianism (noun): The body of theory and methodology associated with Émile Durkheim.

Synonyms

• Founder of sociology: A key figure in establishing sociology as a science.
• Social theorist: A thinker who develops theories about society and social behavior.

Noun

1. French sociologist and first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne (1858-1917)