Question

What is the focus of sociological analysis in the contributions of emile durkheim? Give your answer with the help of any one of his contributio
s?

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The main focus of Durkheim's extensive work in sociology is on the glue that binds societies together. It is this glue—common institutions, cultural norms, shared experiences and perspectives—that makes a society work and which allows people to come together to work for the common good.

To this end, Durkheim developed the hugely influential theory of group solidarity to account for the functioning of modern societies. Such solidarity was achieved through what Durkheim called a collective consciousness, a shared form of thinking that emphasizes commonality in any given society. Group solidarity also came about due to collective engagement in rituals, both religious and secular, that served to remind us of shared interests and values.