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Émile DurkheimThe Division of Labor in Society
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1893A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
According to Durkheim, how does the division of labor affect societal organization? Discuss in regard to one or more of the following angles: legal, moral, biological, economic.
Why does Durkheim believe the division of labor to be a fundamentally moral enterprise? Cite examples from the text.
How are mechanical and organic solidarity different? Use concrete examples to support your argument.
What are the three abnormal forms of the division of labor, and how do they affect Durkheim’s theory?
Explore two ways in which restitutive and punitive law may affect social organization.
Is Durkheim’s use of evolutionary and biological principles advantageous or detrimental to his theory on the division of labor? Why?
According to Durkheim, why does the legal framework of a society shed light on its state of evolution?
How does the collective consciousness affect the division of labor? Use at least two examples.
To what extent is the division of labor affected by the segmentary structure of society?
Explain why Durkheim believes the division of labor creates diversity. Cite examples from the text.
