SOCIAL SOLIDARITY IN FOUR MAJOR SOCIOLOGICAL TRADITIONS

This article includes definition analysis of social solidarity in structural and functional, conflict, utilitical and interactional sociological traditions. The Author uses methodological approaches for better understanding of the social solidarity category among the representatives of four sociological traditions and observes key sociological conceptions starting from the early 19th century. It is stated, that structional functionalists were first to introduce the category of social solidarity and added broad sense to it including analysis of society`s institutional structure. Conflict theory followers assume, that social solidarity includes conflict, which takes place when rebels unite to perform revolutionary change. Utilitical tradition has liberal views in its core, claiming that rational interests work in favor of each member inside the society. Followers of interactional tradition strengthen the aspect of peace as solidarity`s key feature, which could work out as strikes and meetings. Article also provides analysis and uncovering of the major similar and distinction features of social solidarity category in historical context. The Author summarized views and approaches, stating that violence and sociocultural factors are in core and should be highlighted in mechanism of reaching and maintenance of social solidarity in any society. Sociocultural factors could be used on their own for social solidarity maintenance. Article indicates weak points in social solidarity perception by each sociological tradition and rises again the question of creating the full and solid solidarity theory.