Big City, USA, has a population of 1.3 million people. The citizens of Big City rely on laws for order, maintain formal relationships, and base their lives on their incomes. The inhabitants of Big City do not know how to grow food, share common values, or maintain strong family ties. According to Tonnies, Big City is a(n):

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Big City is a clear example of Gesellschaft, where social relationships are based on individual self-interest, impersonal and formal relationships, and economic exchange. There is a lack of strong community ties, shared values, and traditions.

Big City, USA, Has a Population of 1