Durkheim argues that individuals in modern societies have the freedom to express their own unique preferences, tastes, and beliefs and that this freedom, also referred to as __________, is the basis of social solidarity in modern society.
A) "the sacred and the profane"
B) "mechanical solidarity"
C) "organic solidarity"
D) "the cult of the individual"

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Durkheim refers to "the cult of the individual" as the freedom individuals have in modern societies to express their unique preferences, which forms the basis of social solidarity in these societies.

Durkheim Argues That Individuals in Modern Societies Have the Freedom