Durkheim and Holism
Mile Durkheim developed a concept of holism, which he set as opposite to the notion that a society was nothing more than a simple collection of individuals. In more recent times, “holism” has been contrasted with “individualism” as two different forms of societies.Compare and contrast the holistic and individualistic conceptions of society.How are the differences between the two reflected in differing theoretical and methodological approaches to studying the social world and social phenomena?Your paper should be three pages in length, not including your cover sheet and reference list.Cite at last two credible, scholarly sources and integrate them into your writing.
