Question

According to Émile Durkheim, early forms of society were held together by ______, in which people were connected because they performed similar types of work and shared similar beliefs and values.

Answer 1

According to Émile Durkheim, early forms of society were held together by mechanical solidarity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Émile Durkheim distinguishes 2 types of solidarity; mechanical and organic. Mechanical solidarity is the one which arises from similarities, from homogeneity. It occurs between people who share similar values, jobs, ideas, etc. This helped connect people, forming societies.

Organic solidarity, on the other hand, arises from individuals' differences.