Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society — Sociology STD 11 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 HumanitiesSociologySocial Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society4 Marks
Question
Distinguish between mechanical and organic solidarity.
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Answer
According to Durkheim, traditional cultures with a low division of labour are characterised by mechanical solidarity.
Most of the members of the society are involved in similar occupations. They are bound together by common experience and shared beliefs.
According to Durkheim, societies characterised and held together by people's economic interdependence and a recognition of the importance of others contributions are called organic solidarity.
Its division of labour becomes more complex, people become more and more dependent on each other.
Relationships of economic reciprocity and mutual dependency come to replace shared beliefs in creating social consensus.
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