SOCIOL 1A06 Lecture Notes - Symbolic Interactionism, Mechanical And Organic Solidarity
12 May 2013
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Structural functionalism: they would argue religion is functional and useful for society because it meets societies needs. Spiritual and physical, financial and practical support, creates more boundaries and social solidarity. Churches served the function of education, caring for children who didn"t have family: durkheim: the gods that people worship, are socially created. He said the origin of religion is social, talked about the set of shared beliefs that people might have. Durkheim argued: god, was in fact the group experiencing itself. Felt that science did not have all of the answers to all of life"s questions, because of this he felt that religion would step in and answer questions that people could not find in science alone. Society integrates people into society by creating solidarity among its members. He viewed societies as mechanical solidarity, to societies based on organic solidarity: pre-industrial societies: mechanically solidarity. Societies characterized by very strong shared beliefs that were determined by religious doctrine.
