SOC 2700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Mechanical And Organic Solidarity, Social Integration, Ritualism In The Church Of England

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2700
• Professor: Stephanie Howells

Document Summary

Focus is on society as a whole and the interrelationships within. It provided a biological analogy to explain how society operates. It has manifest functions (observable) and latent talents (un-observable) ie drug use. People can see you doing it, especially when they are trafficking. Defines moral boundaries ie the reaction to deviant behaviours. Creates bond among conformists (us vs. them) ie 9/11 everyone banded together to help out. When a child goes missing, the community assists in the search. Raises value of conformity ie the arrest of drug possession. The feeling of being worthy because you are not the one being arrested due to you abiding to societal norms. Provides an avenue for social change and progress. Emile durkheim and his theory of anomie: anomie (sense of normlessness) a breakdown of norms that govern conduct, lack of social regulation, mechanical societies: primitive; all members perform the same function (hunters and gatherers); strong uniformity in values.