Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 2

Max Weber defined modernity in terms of which of the following concepts?

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A) capitalism 
B) specialization 
C) self-interest 
D) rationalization 
A) capitalism 
B) specialization 
C) self-interest 
D) rationalization

Question 3

Emile Durkheim understood modernization in terms of changes in societal solidarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Read the following four statements about modern society.One statement would not likely be made by someone who thinks we live in a "mass society." Which statement is it?

Accepted Answer

A) There are more poor people than in the past. 
B) Kinship ties are weaker than in the past. 
C) Religious beliefs play a smaller role in society. 
D) People experience moral uncertainty about how to live. 
A) There are more poor people than in the past. 
B) Kinship ties are weaker than in the past. 
C) Religious beliefs play a smaller role in society. 
D) People experience moral uncertainty about how to live.

Question 5

Herbert Marcuse challenged Max Weber by claiming that modern societies

Accepted Answer

A) are much too rational. 
B) are irrational because they fail to meet most people's needs. 
C) have made great strides in reducing inequality. 
D) have little effect on the individual. 
A) are much too rational. 
B) are irrational because they fail to meet most people's needs. 
C) have made great strides in reducing inequality. 
D) have little effect on the individual.

Question 6

The class-society theory of modernity is based on the ideas of which of the following sociologists?

Accepted Answer

A) Emile Durkheim 
B) Karl Marx 
C) Max Weber 
D) Ferdinand Tönnies 
A) Emile Durkheim 
B) Karl Marx 
C) Max Weber 
D) Ferdinand Tönnies

Question 7

The concept "postmodernity" refers to which of the following?

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A) societies that have yet to industrialize 
B) societies that keep their traditions 
C) societies that have entered the postindustrial era 
D) societies that are just beginning to industrialize 
A) societies that have yet to industrialize 
B) societies that keep their traditions 
C) societies that have entered the postindustrial era 
D) societies that are just beginning to industrialize

Question 8

Social change is usually controversial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Durkheim's concept of organic solidarity is roughly the same as Tönnies's concept of

Accepted Answer

A) Gemeinschaft. 
B) Gesellschaft. 
C) blasé urbanite. 
D) specialization. 
A) Gemeinschaft. 
B) Gesellschaft. 
C) blasé urbanite. 
D) specialization.

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

Max Weber defined modernity in terms of which of the following concepts?

Emile Durkheim understood modernization in terms of changes in societal solidarity.

Read the following four statements about modern society.One statement would not likely be made by someone who thinks we live in a "mass society." Which statement is it?

Herbert Marcuse challenged Max Weber by claiming that modern societies

The class-society theory of modernity is based on the ideas of which of the following sociologists?

The concept "postmodernity" refers to which of the following?

Social change is usually controversial.

Durkheim's concept of organic solidarity is roughly the same as Tönnies's concept of

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Exam 24: Social Change: Traditional

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

Max Weber defined modernity in terms of which of the following concepts?

Emile Durkheim understood modernization in terms of changes in societal solidarity.

Read the following four statements about modern society.One statement would not likely be made by someone who thinks we live in a "mass society." Which statement is it?

Herbert Marcuse challenged Max Weber by claiming that modern societies

The class-society theory of modernity is based on the ideas of which of the following sociologists?

The concept "postmodernity" refers to which of the following?

Social change is usually controversial.

Durkheim's concept of organic solidarity is roughly the same as Tönnies's concept of

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Investigation

Culture

Society

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Aging and the Elderly

The Economy and Work

Politics and Government

Families

Religion

Education

Health and Medicine

Population, urbanization, and Environment

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

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