Durkheim's emphasis on rituals and shared meanings fits with which type of sociological theory?

A) Conflict theory and functionalism
B) Functionalism and symbolic interactionism
C) Symbolic interactionism and conflict theory
D) Exchange theory and functionalism

Durkheim's emphasis on rituals and shared meanings aligns with the functionalist perspective that society is made up of interdependent parts working together to maintain social order. Additionally, his focus on shared meanings aligns with the symbolic interactionist perspective that people construct meaning through their interactions with each other.