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.
A)organic solidarity
B)mechanical solidarity
C)automatic solidarity
D)structured solidarity

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Durkheim believed that early societies were held together by mechanical solidarity, which was based on the similarity of members' roles and values. This was in contrast to organic solidarity, which arose in more complex societies where individuals had different roles and interdependence was necessary for the functioning of society.

According to ÉMile Durkheim,early Forms of Society Were Held Together