Durkheim

• What is organic analogy (Emile Durkheim)


  Society is like a living organism such as the human body. Where all of parts work together to keep things running.
• What did Emile Durkheim say about society?

  • Organic Analogy-society is like a living organism such as the human body. Where all parts work together to keep things running smoothly
  • Socialisation is an important process within society as it creates a value consensus and therefore social solidarity
• what is social solidarity

  a sense of belonging to society/community
• what is value consensus

  .beliefs about what is society deems important

  .agreements on social norms and values