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Emile Durkheim: Biography and Theories by thecourier is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Emile Durkheim was a French sociologist who developed structural functionalism. He argued that society is more than just individuals and shapes thoughts through social facts. Durkheim believed modern society transitions from mechanical solidarity based on tradition to organic solidarity based on specialized labor. While this division of labor enabled economic growth, it also increased anomie by weakening social bonds, though Durkheim argued legal and rational substitutes could address this.
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