Emile Durkheim suggested that, in traditional societies, people were bound together through mechanical solidarity. What was the basis of these sorts of bonds?
A. superstition
B. interdependence and the division of labor
C. shared traditions and similar experiences
D. a strong ruler who exercised absolute control over the population
Ans: C. shared traditions and similar experiences
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. drug and alcohol abuse b. homicide rates c. AIDS d. stress, cardiovascular disease, cancer and untreated medical conditions
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What will be an ideal response?