SOCI 1010 Chapter Notes -Erving Goffman, Social Fact, Mechanical And Organic Solidarity
16 Apr 2013
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Is the integration, and degree and type of integration shown by a society or group. What forms the basis of solidarity varies between societies. In simple societies: it may be mainly based around kinship and shared values. In complex societies: there are various theories as to what contributes to a sense of social solidarity. In a society exhibiting mechanical solidarity its cohesion and integration comes from the homogeneity of individuals: people feel connected through similar work, educational, and religious training and lifestyles, mechanical solidarity normally operates in traditional and small scale societies. In simpler societies (tribal) solidarity usually is based on kinship ties of familiar networks. A society where peoples relations with each other are direct and personal and where a complex web of ties links people in mutual bonds of emotion and obligation. A persons other is part of what defines or even constitutes the self and other phenomena and cultural units.
