According to sociologist Ferdinand Tӧnnies, many preindustrial cities could be described as being __________, a society in which social relationships are based on personal bonds of friendship and kinship and on intergenerational stability.

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Tӧnnies' concept of Gemeinschaft describes a type of preindustrial society characterized by close-knit social relationships based on personal bonds of kinship and friendship. This contrasts with Gesellschaft, which refers to societies characterized by impersonal, individualistic relationships and interdependence based on a division of labor. The other answer choices are either unrelated (oligarchic, democratic) or incorrect (C, Gesellschaft).

According to Sociologist Ferdinand Tӧnnies, Many Preindustrial Cities Could Be