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Which concept is NOT central to the view of modernity as described in the text?
Which concept is NOT central to the view of modernity as described in the text?
- Individualism (correct)
- Autonomy
- Empiricism
- Progress
What is one defining institution of modernity according to the text?
What is one defining institution of modernity according to the text?
- Mass democracy (correct)
- Monarchy
- Feudalism
- Socialism
What type of knowledge is emphasized in the control over a modern ordered world?
What type of knowledge is emphasized in the control over a modern ordered world?
- Emotional
- Mythical
- Intuitive
- Scientific (correct)
Which factor is NOT emphasized in the integration process of modernity as per the text?
Which factor is NOT emphasized in the integration process of modernity as per the text?
What is one area that modern progress seeks to improve according to the text?
What is one area that modern progress seeks to improve according to the text?
What is the primary assumption of modernity?
What is the primary assumption of modernity?
What is the result of the massive movements of populations from small local communities to large urban settings?
What is the result of the massive movements of populations from small local communities to large urban settings?
What is the purpose of national identities in modernity?
What is the purpose of national identities in modernity?
What is the focus of modern knowledge in terms of progress?
What is the focus of modern knowledge in terms of progress?
When did the historical period of modernity begin?
When did the historical period of modernity begin?
What is the relationship between modernity and bureaucracy?
What is the relationship between modernity and bureaucracy?
