According to Durkheim an important component of social life was______________?
Correct answer: C. Social solidarity
- A. Individualism
- B. Social alienation
- C. Social solidarity
- D. None of these
Explanation
Durkheim treated social solidarity as the force integrating individuals into society: mechanical solidarity rests on similarity, while organic solidarity rests on interdependence. Alienation is mainly associated with Marx's analysis of capitalism.
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