... solidarity as members of the society are involved in similar occupations. Mechanical solidarity is therefore grounded in consensus and similarity of beliefs. Specialisation of tasks and the increasing social differentiation in advanced societies would lead to a new order featuring organic solidarity. Societies characterised by organic solidarity are held together by people's economic interdependence and their ... as characterised by conflicts over power and resources. While Marx saw polarised class relations and economic issues at the heart of all social conflict, Weber developed a more...

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