Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about the views of Weber, Tönnies, and Durkheim with respect to tradition and modern society?
A) Durkheim was the only one of the three who was pessimistic about modern society.
B) All three analyzed the role of bureaucracy in traditional settings.
C) All three saw a steady weakening of tradition with the modernization process.
D) Only Tönnies focused on the importance of "ideas" for social change.
E) All three overlooked the ties that connect people.
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