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Sociology Preliminary Others

Who among the following used the distinction between the repressive and the restitutive law as the basis for classifying societies

Max Weber

Henri Maine

Montesquiue

Emile Durkheim

Explanation:

- Option 1: Max Weber

- Weber is famous for his work on social action, authority, and bureaucracy, but he did not distinguish societies by repressive vs. restitutive law.

- Option 2: Henri Maine

- Maine classified societies as "status" vs. "contract" societies, focusing on legal evolution and not specifically using the terms repressive/restitutive law.

- Option 3: Montesquieu

- Montesquieu is known for the separation of powers and did not develop the repressive/restitutive law framework.

- Option 4: Emile Durkheim

- Correct Answer: Durkheim introduced the distinction between repressive law (characteristic of mechanical solidarity) and restitutive law (characteristic of organic solidarity) as a basis for classifying societies.