What is the difference between ‘mechanical’ and ‘organic’ solidarity?

-Anushree Ojha, Subject Matter Expert at Edumarz

Solution: According to Durkheim, every society has some values, ideas, beliefs, ways of behaving, institutions, and laws that link the community together in a single knot. Relations and togetherness or solidarity exist in society as a result of the presence of these characteristics.

He classified societies according to the sort of social solidarity that existed in them, which he defined as follows:

Mechanical Solidarity

• It is more common in less developed societies.
• It has a segmented structure.
• Social ties are generally weak in this environment.
• It is more prevalent in areas with a lower population.
• Collective authority is absolute in it.
• It is a really religious place.
• It is specific and concrete.

Organic Solidarity

• It is more common in highly developed societies.
• Nature is well-organized.
• The social ties are strong in this situation.
• It exists in areas with a higher population.
• Individual initiative has more room in this scenario.
• It’s really secular.
• It’s both abstract and broad.