CRIM 345 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Social Conservatism, Mechanical And Organic Solidarity, Moral Authority
27 Sep 2015
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Questions for chapter 2. (lecture 2: why did durkheim take punishment to be a central object of sociological analysis? (p. 23 - 24) He believed punishment was an institution, which was connected to the very heart of society. It was a tangible example of the collective conscience that both expressed and regenerated society"s values. Sociologists could gains systematic insight on the ineffable core of moral life around which the community and social solidarity are formed. It was a key to the analysis of society itself. Durkheim concerns were with the changing forms of solidarity as societies evolved with the rise of individualism, specialization of social functions, and the decline of religion. Social conservatives believed that society was destined to tear itself apart in the clash of individual interests and instead advocated for a return to the traditional forms of morality and religious faith.
