Based on Durkheim's classification of society, the Old Order Amish would fall into which category?
A) mechanical solidarity
B) organic solidarity
C) Gemeinschaft
D) Gesellschaft

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The Old Order Amish society is characterized by strong social cohesion, a shared sense of morality and tradition, and collective adherence to religious and cultural practices. These features are indicative of mechanical solidarity, which refers to a traditional, premodern form of social organization in which individuals are closely bound together by shared values, beliefs, and social roles.

Based on Durkheim's Classification of Society, the Old Order Amish