The Division of Labor in Society by sociologist Émile Durkheim is a widely accepted and discussed theory on the inner most workings of society and individuality within such society. According to Durkheim, the so-called ‘division of labor’ is the base of morality and social solidarity that an individual must come to terms with in their life. This concept of what it takes to be yourself amongst numerous obstacles and oppositions isn’t far beyond the average person today. Over a century has passed since
and why? Emile Durkheim was sociologist that was one of the first to develop extensive theories on culture. Influenced by positivist philosopher Comte, as well as Spencer, both of these scholars believed that human society followed laws, just like the natural laws of physics or biology that could be discovered by empirical observation and testing (p:74). Sociology would have no subject matter exclusively its own, and its domain would be confused with that of biology and psychology (Durkheim: 78). Durkheim