Jed's family grows all its own food, as well as raising sheep for wool, dairy and meat. They also grow some cotton so they can make all their own clothing. This family is an example of ______ solidarity.
A) organic
B) rural
C) mechanical
D) urban

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Mechanical solidarity is a concept in sociology that refers to the social cohesion and integration that arises in societies where individuals have similar responsibilities, lifestyles, and values, often seen in more traditional, pre-industrial societies. Jed's family, by growing their own food and making their own clothing, demonstrates a self-sufficient, homogeneous lifestyle typical of mechanical solidarity.

Jed's Family Grows All Its Own Food, as Well as Raising