Ferdinand Tönnies used the term ________ to refer to communities that are large, impersonal, and often urban, with little commitment to the group or consensus on values.

A. Gesellschaft
B. Gemeinschaft
C. "mechanical solidarity"
D. "organic solidarity"


Answer: A

Sociology

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was created to ________

A) regulate the world's currencies B) eliminate the domestic complexity of tariffs C) monitor the World Bank's practices D) reduce comparative advantages

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Children are likely to learn the prejudices of their parents, and group members are likely to discriminate if discrimination is common in the group. This reflects the power of __________

a. habit b. social norms c. education d. individuality e. values

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___________ The ability to achieve one's ends despite resistance

What will be an ideal response?

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Muslims fundamentally believe that there are distinct differences between males and females in all of the following ways but:

a) social roles. b) adherence to religious law. c) functions. d) personalities.

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