@article{soton80219, volume = {4}, number = {1}, month = {January}, author = {Graham Crow}, title = {Social solidarities}, journal = {Sociology Compass}, pages = {52--60}, year = {2010}, url = {https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/80219/}, abstract = {This study explores the concept of social solidarity by elaborating on five propositions about mutually supportive social relationships. These five propositions are that social solidarity was a key issue for the founding figures of the discipline of sociology in the 19th century; that this sociological interest in social solidarity has continued down to the present day; that in the development of sociological analyses of social solidarity there has also been fruitful engagement with neighbouring disciplines; that social solidarity can sometimes be associated with social problems as well as with desirable social outcomes; and that the nature and causes of social solidarity are matters of important on-going debate.} }