The shift from a warm, supportive community to a larger, more impersonal society has been defined as a movement from __________.

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The terms "gesellschaft" and "gemeinschaft" were coined by sociologist Ferdinand Tönnies to describe the shift from traditional, community-based societies ("gemeinschaft") to more modern, individualistic societies ("gesellschaft"). This shift involves a move from warm, supportive communities with strong social bonds to larger, more impersonal societies characterized by weaker social ties and greater focus on individual achievement.

The Shift from a Warm, Supportive Community to a Larger