Mechanical and organic solidarity

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In

norms in existence, and the intensity and content of the conscience collective.[2]

In a society that exhibits mechanical solidarity, its cohesion and integration comes from the

small-scale societies (e.g., tribes).[2] In these simpler societies, solidarity is usually based on kinship
ties of familial networks.

Organic solidarity is a

factory workers who produce the tractors
that allow the farmers to produce the food.

Features

Mechanical vs. organic solidarity[3]
Feature

Mechanical solidarity

Organic solidarity

Morphological (structural) basis
  • Based on resemblances (predominant in less-advanced societies)
  • Segmental type (initially based on clan, later territorial)
  • Little interdependence (social bonds relatively weak)
  • Relatively low volume of population
  • Relatively low material and moral density
  • Based on division of labor (predominately in more advanced societies)
  • Organized type (fusion of markets and growth of cities)
  • Much interdependency (social bonds relatively strong)
  • Relatively high volume of population
  • Relatively high material and moral density

Types of norms (typified by law)

Formal features of conscience collective
  • High volume
  • High intensity
  • High determinateness
  • Collective authority is absolute
  • Low volume
  • Low intensity
  • Low determinateness
  • Greater room for individual initiative and reflection

Content of conscience collective
  • Highly religious
  • Transcendental (superior to human interests and beyond discussion)
  • Attaching supreme value to society and interests of society as a whole
  • Concrete and specific

References

  1. OCLC 857109661
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  2. ^ a b c Collins Dictionary of Sociology. p. 405–06.
  3. ^ Lukes, S. 1973. Emile Durkheim: His Life and Work. London: Allen Lane, as adapted by Collins Dictionary of Sociology, p. 406.
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