For Ferdinand Tönnies, the term ________ refers to a social organization based on an impersonal and loosely tied community, in which individuals' focus is on the pursuit of self-interest.

A. Gesellschaft
B. Gemeinschaft
C. Wissenschaft
D. mechanical solidarity


Answer: A

Sociology

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a. homosexual b. heterosexually confused c. bisexual d. asexual

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Which of the following requirements must be met to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?

a. A person should have entered the country before 18 years of age. b. A person should have continually resided in the United States for at least two years. c. A person should be cleared of holding any record of selected criminal offenses. d. A person should pass a written test in U.S. art and culture.

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A) innovator B) retreatist C) ritualist D) conformist

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Mike is 10 and is a pitcher on the baseball team. He needs to understand his own position as well as the duties of the other people on his team in order to be successful as a pitcher. According to Mead, Mike is in the __________________ stage.

a. play b. adolescent c. image d. game

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