sociology sac

Question 1

community definition

Answer 1

is a group of people who share social relationships through being geographically close or being in regular contact, and having similarities such as mutual interests or shared ideologies.

Question 2

example of community

Answer 2

• religious communities = amish in tasmania (gemeinschaft)
• online commentates (gesellschaft)

Question 3

industrialisation définition

Answer 3

the process of transforming an economy from an agricultural-based one to a manufacturing-based one. This involves the introduction of machinery and technology to increase productivity and efficiency.

Question 4

urbanisation definition

Answer 4

is the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities. Urbanisation occurs because people move from rural areas (countryside) to urban areas (towns and cities).

Question 5

gemeinschaft definition

Answer 5

a feature of villages and small towns, Gemeinschaft communities are those which are bound together in a tightly knit pattern, which is socially homogeneous and based on a clear-cut piece of territory.

Question 6

gesellschaft definition

Answer 6

descriptive of post-Industrial, urban communities, Gesellschaft societies are characterised by weak interpersonal relationships based on people who come together by choice, usually for specific, practical, and self-interest-based reasons, such as work.

Question 7

neo-tribes definition

Answer 7

refers to a dynamic and loosely formed community that is brought together by a shared interest in seeking a sense of belonging. According to the theorist, Michel Maffesoli, these social groups have formed in response to constantly shifting identities within modern societies.