For Tönnies, the essence of Gesellschaft is ________

a. faith in established tradition.
b. self-interest.
c. kinship.
d. neighborhood and friendship.


Answer: b

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With _____, top companies form a network that can be likened to a spider's web

a. multinational corporations b. interlocking directorates c. socialist governments d. an excess of allegiance to workers and the United States

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