Emile Durkheim saw society as a system beyond us with the power to guide our lives. Therefore he described elements of society that guide behaviors including cultural norms values and beliefs as socia?

Emile Durkheim saw society as a system that exerts influence on individuals through social facts, which are aspects of social life external to the individual and constraining in nature. He described elements such as cultural norms, values, and beliefs as social facts that shape and guide our behaviors within society. These elements are seen as essential for maintaining social order and cohesion.