Sociology is the study of the structure of groups, organizations, and societies and how individuals interact within these environments. Sociology was once not a respectable or well-known field of study until Emile Durkheim, a university professor, made sociology a part of the French university curriculum. Durkheim is considered one of the founders of sociology. He introduced sociology as a branch of knowledge separate from other sciences by declaring that sociologists must examine the specific characteristics of group life. In this article, I plan to provide some insight into who Emile Durkheim was and his contributions to the field of sociology. Emile Durkheim was born on April 13, 1958, in the eastern town of Epinal, in the Vosges section. He was born into a Jewish family of very humble means and it was assumed that he would become a rabbi, like his father. Already in his late adolescence Durkheim became convinced that struggle and even sadness are more conducive to the spiritual development of a human being than happiness or bliss. He transformed into a seriously disciplined young man. He attended the College d'Epinal and received numerous honors and recognitions. He later transferred to a French high school, the Lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris. On his way there he prepared for the exam that would later open the doors to the influential Ecole Normale Superieure, a traditional postgraduate training institution for the crème de Paris (Wolff, 1960). Durkheim was enrolled at the Ecole Normale Superieure in 1879. He discovered independence, financial security, and the stimulating company of exceptional and enthusiastic young scholars. He loved talking about ideas and his genuineness earned him admiration, but in the middle of the paper there was a high percentage of anonymous suicides among the rich and divorced. A sudden transformation in the routine of life or the collapse of a marriage unbalances life and places traditions in instability. Similar to economic anomie, domestic anomie caused by the death of a spouse is also the effect of damage that causes a breakdown in the stability of life. Fatalistic suicide is the exact opposite of altruistic suicide. Fatalistic suicide occurs when there is excessive regulation. Durkheim takes into account the probability that "people with their futures ruthlessly blocked and passions violently stifled by oppressive discipline" may see no way out. The person sees no potential way in which their life could be better and, when depressed, may have a propensity to commit fatalistic suicide.