Helen Is a 75-Year-Old Woman, Who Was Recently Widowed

Multiple Choice

Helen is a 75-year-old woman, who was recently widowed. She spends most of her days alone because many of her friends are either ill or dead and her children are too busy to visit her. Helen has decided to commit suicide because she cannot stand being lonely anymore. According to Durkheim, what kind of suicide is Helen committing?

A) altruistic suicide
B) egoistic suicide
C) anomic suicide
D) fatalistic suicide