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Sociology 260: Classical Social Theory 
 Drexel University 


Fall 2015 
 Homework 6

Answer 3 out of the 5 questions below

1. Describe the process that leads to the preponderance of organic solidarity in modern societies: 
 a) what does Durkheim argue are the causes of the development of the division of labor? b) how does the development of the division of labor lead to the emergence of organic

solidarity?

2. Describe the process by which individuality (or individual personality) develops along with the division of labor.

3. According to Durkheim, what is the relationship between collective consciousness and

a) mechanical solidarity

b) organic solidarity

4. What does Durkheim propose as an explanation for what makes a certain action into a crime?

5. What are the two main abnormal forms of the division of labor? What are their distinguishing characteristics? Give examples of social phenomena that could be considered symptoms of each of these pathological developments?

Optional Bonus Question:

How would you compare Durkheim’s discussion of the advancement of the division of labor in the “Conclusion” to the Division of Labor in Society as it relates to the development of human nature, individuality and freedom with the similar discussion of species being by Marx in the “Alienated Labor” section of the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844?