In a small town in the Midwest,all of the children attend the same school and most of the community members attend the same church.Everyone in this community knows everyone else,and they have shared numerous experiences with one another.This community would be characterized by Ferdinand Tönnies with the term
A)Gesellschaft.
B)organic solidarity.
C)mechanical solidarity.
D)Gemeinschaft.

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The community described in this scenario fits the definition of Gemeinschaft, which is a type of social organization characterized by close-knit relationships, shared values, and a sense of community. This is contrasted with Gesellschaft, which refers to a more modern, impersonal form of social organization based on individualism and rationality. Mechanical solidarity and organic solidarity are terms used by Emile Durkheim to describe different types of social cohesion in societies. While they could both potentially apply to this community, Gemeinschaft is the most fitting term according to Tönnies' framework.

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