4.4 - Emile Durkheim (1858-1917)
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Define 'social fact' in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider how laws and cultural norms shape actions.
What distinguishes mechanical from organic solidarity?
💡 Hint: Think about the size and type of society for each.
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What is a social fact?
💡 Hint: Recall what shapes individual actions in society.
True or False: Mechanical solidarity is based on diversity and interdependence.
💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of both solidarities.
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Evaluate the effects of social media on the concepts of social facts and solidarity in modern societies.
💡 Hint: Examine how different platforms affect social connections.
Construct a scenario where a society transitions from mechanical to organic solidarity due to a significant social change.
💡 Hint: Consider how industries change the social fabric.
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