Émile Durkheim compared traditional folk communities to machines in which people were little more than cogs. As such, he said they were ____________.

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Durkheim described traditional folk communities as being bound by "mechanical solidarity," where social cohesion and integration come from the homogeneity of individuals—people feel connected through similar work, educational and religious training, and lifestyle.

ÉMile Durkheim Compared Traditional Folk Communities to Machines in Which