-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:
- 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.
- 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.