Social Solidarity is how individuals feel connected and united with one another and to the society as whole. According to Emile Durkheim, social solidarity is based on, “social regulation” and “social integration”. Social regulation is based on three components, 1) number of rules; which individuals have to follow in the society it can be social, cultural and legal rules, 2) Enforcement of rules; how strictly are those rules enforced by society 3) and Predictability of life; which is connected to the second component of social regulation, individuals might think that, how rigorously they will be punished if they violate the rules and how they will be rewarded if they follow the rules. Emile Durkheim believed that, social regulation is important for the strength of society and health of individuals living in a society. Social Integration is based on two component:

1) how associated individuals feel to the society and with their fellow beings in a society

2) and how often an individual interact with other individuals in a society.

Moreover, Emile Durkheim defined two types of solidarity mechanical and organic solidarity. Traditional societies are held together by mechanical solidarity and urban societies are held together by organic solidarity.

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