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Tönnies is best known for distinguishing between which two types of social groups?

  • Utopia & Dystopia

  • Liberalism & Conservatism

  • Gemeinschaft & Gesellschaft

  • Anarchy & Monarchy

Answer

Tönnies distinguished between two types of social groups: Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft. Gemeinschaft is a traditional community based on kinship and shared values, while Gesellschaft is a modern society based on rational, contractual relationships.
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