Which of the Following Statements Regarding Ferdinand Tönnies' Typology of Gemeinschaft

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding Ferdinand Tönnies' typology of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft is FALSE?

• A)In Gemeinschaft societies,people have only a limited commitment to the group.
• B)Gesellschaft refers to societies characterized by impersonal and specialized relationships,with little long-term commitment to the group or consensus on values.
• C)In Gesellschaft societies,even neighbors are "strangers" who perceive that they had little in common with one another.
• D)Gemeinschaft refers to societies in which social relationships are based on personal bonds of friendship and kinship.

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