In Western societies today,higher suicide rates are due in part to

A) increasingly permissive attitudes toward suicide.
B) increasing criminal penalties against suicide.
C) a growing intolerance toward state-assisted suicides.
D) a decline in religious beliefs.

Western Societies

Societies located in the Western hemisphere, generally characterized by democratic principles, individualism, and a market-based economy.

Suicide Rates

are statistical measures of the number of suicides occurring within a given population, period, and jurisdiction, often expressed per 100,000 individuals.

Religious Beliefs

Systems of faith and worship based on spiritual apprehension, morality, and the divine nature of existence, which influence individuals' lifestyles and choices.