A criticism of Tönnies's theory of modernity is that his theory ________

a. saw modernity as entirely positive.
b. claimed modern people are business-like in their relationships.
c. overlooked the fact that strong social ties still exist in modern society.
d. did not see the Industrial Revolution as making much difference in social patterns.


Answer: c

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