Question

Societies with organic solidarity are more likely to use rehabilitative social sanctions than are those with mechanical solidarity. The reason for this is that the societies with organic solidarity ________.

a. see some physical punishments as having the potential to change behavior

b. focus more on individuals and their specific circumstances

c. have a stronger emphasis on sameness and wish to make people more similar

d. understand that many crimes are related to drug and alcohol addiction

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Focus more on individuals and their specific circumstances

Explanation:

Organic solidarity is a theory developed by Emile Durkheim which explains that it is the individual efforts of people that lead to a thriving society. Individuals, although different with their peculiarities contribute to growth through a network of interdependence.

Mechanical solidarity on the other hand attributes social cohesion to the sameness of individuals. Organic solidarity employs restitutive sanctions, while Mechanical solidarity employs repressive sanctions.