According to ÉMile Durkheim,society Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to Émile Durkheim,society is:

• A) greater than the sum of individual acts
• B) equal to the sum of individual acts
• C) less than the sum of individual acts
• D) indivisible into individual parts
• E) inconceivable as a whole

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Definitions:

Obligation

A duty or commitment that one is bound to by law, promise, moral principles, or social custom.

Social Contract

A theory in political philosophy suggesting that the legitimacy of authority comes from an implicit agreement between the governing and the governed.

Legitimacy

The general belief that a rule, institution, or leader has the right to govern or dictate.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.