_______________ used data to test theories and introduced the ideas of mechanical and organic solidarity to the field.

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The ideas of mechanical and organic solidarity were introduced by Émile Durkheim, who also used data to test theories. Herbert Spencer focused more on social evolution and Talcott Parsons and Robert Merton are known for their structural-functionalism perspectives.

_______________ Used Data to Test Theories and Introduced the Ideas