Which of the following is a characteristic of a gesellschaft?
A)Everyone knows all the other residents and their biographies.
B)Relationships are intimate and enduring,and interactions are guided by a mutual interest in the common good of the village.
C)Shared traditions and culture of the village,in addition to religious beliefs,function as the main instruments of social control.
D)Relationships are primarily associational and based on calculating,economic exchanges.

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A gesellschaft is a type of society in which relationships are primarily based on calculated, economic exchanges. In this type of society, social interactions are generally impersonal and relationships are typically temporary and based on individual need or self-interest.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Gesellschaft