On any given day, within ten minutes of waking up, you probably depend on more than 100 strangers to provide electricity, water, natural gas, weather forecasts, and other services. According to Durkheim, this interdependence gives rise to:
A. organic solidarity
B. class consciousness
C. mechanical solidarity
D. pragmatism

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GinnyAnswer · Answer

Durkheim's concept of interdependence leads to the idea of organic solidarity, which describes how individuals in modern societies rely on one another due to specialized roles. This contrasts with mechanical solidarity found in simpler societies. In daily life, this interdependence is evident in various services we depend on. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

Anonymous · Answer

According to Durkheim, the interdependence among individuals in society gives rise to organic solidarity, which reflects reliance on specialized roles in modern communities. This contrasts with mechanical solidarity found in simpler, less specialized societies. Therefore, the correct option is A. organic solidarity. 
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