4.3.1 - Division of Labour in Society
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Define mechanical solidarity in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how people are alike in primitive societies.
What is organic solidarity?
💡 Hint: Consider how people need each other's help in modern life.
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What type of solidarity is characterized by a shared collective conscience?
💡 Hint: Remember the shared values that bond people in traditional societies.
True or False: Organic solidarity is marked by the individual's autonomy in modern societies.
💡 Hint: Consider how people interact in specialized roles.
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Discuss how Durkheim's theory of solidarity can be applied to analyze social media's impact on individual and collective identities in contemporary society.
💡 Hint: Consider both the similarities and the differences of interactions facilitated by social media.
Evaluate the implications of organic solidarity in addressing social issues like inequality and diversity in modern urban settings.
💡 Hint: Think about how urban policies can either reinforce or mitigate social divides.
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