Ferdinand Tӧnnies used the term__________ for a large, urban society in which social bonds are based on impersonal and specialized relationships, with little long-term commitment to the group and little consensus on values.
A) Gemeinschaft
B) verstehen
C) Gesellschaft
D) bourgeoisie

Question

Ferdinand Tӧnnies used the term__________  for a large, urban society in which social bonds are based on impersonal and specialized relationships, with little long-term commitment to the group and little consensus on values.
A) Gemeinschaft
B) verstehen
C) Gesellschaft
D) bourgeoisie

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Tӧnnies used the term Gesellschaft to describe the characteristics of a large, urban society where social bonds were based on impersonal and specialized relationships, with little long-term commitment to the group and little consensus on values. Gemeinschaft, on the other hand, refers to a smaller, rural community where relationships are based on personal ties and shared values. Verstehen is a sociological concept that refers to the process of understanding social behavior from the perspective of those engaging in it. Bourgeoisie is a term that refers to the capitalist class of society, typically characterized by their ownership and control of the means of production.

Ferdinand Tӧnnies Used the Term__________ for a Large, Urban