Village X is a small, homogeneous society where there is only one church for everyone to attend, there is one school for all the children, and everyone in the community knows everyone else. Which term would Durkheim use to describe this type of social

cohesion?

a. organic solidarity
b. mechanical solidarity
c. manifest functions
d. latent functions


Answer: B

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