Sociology I · 10 marks · 150 words

Durkheim labelled the modern form of collective conscience as the cult of the individual. Discuss.

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Emile DurkheimSociology of Religion

Syllabus: Sociological Thinkers: (a) Karl Marx- Historical materialism, mode of production, alienation, class struggle. (b) Emile Durkheim- Division of labour, social fact, suicide, religion and society. (c) Max Weber- Social action, ideal types, authority, bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism. (d) Talcolt Parsons- Social system, pattern variables. (e) Robert K. Merton- Latent and manifest functions, conformity and deviance, reference groups. (f) Mead - Self and identity.

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Saurabh SharmaAIR 23 · CSE 2023 · 111 wordsTheir whole copy

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Durkheim in his work "Division of labour in modern society" described role of conscience collective in binding heterogenous, complex society with the help of rules, regulations, laws etc.

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Modern form of conscience collective can be labelled as "cult of individual" for the reason for promoting individual choices, individualism still integration in broader fold of society.

In traditional society, diversity was absent and individual freedem, creativity, possession was missing giving rise to a monoculture of thoughts, ideas, values etc.

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Modern society has been marked with glorification of man's abilities to create, innovate and self love irrespective of what other say. Thus modern conscience collective promotes individuality at the same time preserves integration.

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