Émile Durkheim

Division of Labour by Émile Durkheim: A Sociological Perspective

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Division of Labour by Émile Durkheim

Introduction The concept of the division of labour has been a subject of discussion in economics, philosophy, and sociology for centuries. While thinkers like Adam Smith examined it from an economic perspective, focusing on efficiency and productivity, Émile Durkheim, one of the founding fathers of sociology, gave it a distinctly sociological interpretation. For Durkheim, the … Read more

Social Fact by Émile Durkheim: A Sociological Perspective

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Social Fact by Émile Durkheim: A Sociological Perspective

Émile Durkheim, one of the founding fathers of sociology, introduced the concept of social fact as the foundation of his sociological theory. In his seminal work The Rules of Sociological Method (1895), Durkheim argued that sociology must study social facts as its subject matter, just as natural sciences study natural phenomena. By defining social facts, … Read more