*Suicide, *Suicidal behavior in youth, *Ethnographic analysis, *Sociology, *Social stigma, *Qualitative research, *Symbolic interactionism, *Social norms

The article "Revitalizing the Sociology of Suicide for the 21st Century" discusses the resurgence of the sociology of suicide, with a focus on symbolic interactionist traditions. Authors Anna S. Mueller and Seth Abrutyn present a fresh perspective on youth suicide in their book "Life Under Pressure," highlighting the negative impact of community values on young people in an affluent, predominantly white community in the United States. The authors emphasize the importance of qualitative and ethnographic approaches in understanding suicide, stigma, and shame, offering valuable insights for sociologists working in this field. [Extracted from the article]

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