1. a turningpoint
According to Durkheim the function of public rituals is to create social solidarity, referring to the bonds that link the members of a group. ... The purpose of deviance in society, according to Durkheim is that by classifying some people as deviant, society confirms a sense of normalcy and fortifies social solidarity. ...
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