How Did ÉMile Durkheim Define Mechanical Solidarity

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Multiple Choice

How did Émile Durkheim define mechanical solidarity?

• A) social cohesion found in industrial (and perhaps postindustrial)societies,in which people perform specialized tasks and feel united by their mutual dependence
• B) social relationships based on personal bonds of friendship and kinship,and on intergenerational stability
• C) social bonds based on impersonal and specialized relationships,with little long-term commitment to the group or consensus on values
• D) social cohesion in preindustrial societies,in which there is minimal division of labour and people feel united by shared values and common social bonds

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overhead that are incurred to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Weighted Average Method

An inventory costing method where the cost of goods sold and ending inventory are calculated based on the average cost of all items available for sale during the period, weighted by the quantities.

Continuous Process

A manufacturing process where raw materials are continuously fed into production, and products are continuously outputted.

Production Departments

Divisions within a manufacturing company dedicated to specific production processes or tasks.