ANT370H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Nomothetic, Franz Boas, Social Fact
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Emile durkheim [1858 1917: him and all his students except marcel mauss killed in ww1, considered the founding father of sociology as well as french anthropology as it is understood and studied today. Form of social cohesion in aboriginal, primitive , or simple societies. Comes from shared world views, values, experiences, emotions, beliefs, etc. but not through functional interdependence. Exist in societies in which diverse interdependent subdivisions are linked together through functional dependence. People are dependent on each other for goods and services. People begin to specialize in various forms of labour which is why they are dependent on other people who specialize in other things. Different beliefs (political and ideological), different pastimes, etc. More individualistic (focus on personal goals and traits) More dependent on society for work, food, products, services. Individuals more independent; can function alone through getting own food, making own clothes, etc.