What isthe difference between `mechanical’ and `organic’solidarity?
Mechanical Solidarity | Organic Solidarity | ||
1. | It is found in primitive societies. | i. | It is found in modern societies. |
2. | It is based on the similarity of its individual members. | ii. | It is based on the heterogeneity of its members. |
3. | It is found in societies with less population. | iii. | It is found in the societies with large population and impersonal relationships. |
4. | It is a group of people who are self sufficient and engaged in similar activities. | iv. | The people in this group are not self sufficient but dependent on other groups for their survival. |
5. | This kind of society is not very tolerant of differences and violation of norms. | v. | This kind of society is tolerant and interdependent on each other. |
6. | It has repressive laws that prevent deviation or opposition from the norms of community. | vi. | It has a restitutive law that corrects the wrong done by the criminals. |
7. | The individual in this kind of society is totally submerged in the collectivity. | vii. | In this society the individual is given some autonomy. |