A Criticism of Tönnies's Thinking About Modernity Is That He

question 81

Multiple Choice

A criticism of Tönnies's thinking about modernity is that he

• 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.

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