Theories on modernity

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Durkheim argued that modernity is defined by _______ solidarity and the weakening of collective consensus.
organic
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Durkheim defined organic solidarity as relying upon ______.
others
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Durkheim said that the advantage of modernity was more _______.
freedom
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Durkheim said that the disadvantage of modernity was the weakening of morals causing people to suffer from ______.
anomie
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Marx argued that modernity is defined by a __________ society.
capitalist
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Marx recognizes the ____________ that society has made.
improvements
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Marx is critical of capitalism and modernity in creating ____________ and alienation.
exploitation
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Weber argued that modernity is defined by when rational thoughts stopped humans expressing _______ characteristics.
natural
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Weber recognizes modernity as being an improvement on ________ systems.
previous
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Giddens argued that late modernity is defined as capitalism, industrialism, ____________ capacity and military power.
surveillance
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Giddens argued that in modernity there are _____.
risks
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Giddens argued that people are more _____ of risks which links to his theory of reflexivity in looking back at actions and monitoring their own behaviour accordingly.
aware
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Giddens said that in modernity ________ and culture are less important and do not provide much stability.
religion
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Beck argued that late modernity is the result of trying to tackle the risks that _______ has created.
science
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Beck argued that people collect data and reflect on risks at an attempt at _________ it.
combating
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Beck said that ________ attempts to deal with these risks.
politics
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Durkheim defined organic solidarity as relying upon ______.

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Durkheim said that the advantage of modernity was more _______.

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Durkheim said that the disadvantage of modernity was the weakening of morals causing people to suffer from ______.

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Marx argued that modernity is defined by a __________ society.

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