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Define society. How is the definition different for preindustrial and industrial societies?
 
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According to Weber, which of these is part of the spirit of capitalism?
 
  a. Investments should be made in the future, instead of money being spent now on enjoyment.
  b. Work becomes a necessity rather than a moral obligation.
  c. Immediate consumption is more important than investment in the future.
  d. Work is something that must be done rather than something that people feel they ought to do.
  e. The success of capitalism depends on both dreamers and doers..



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Answer to Question 1

A society is the largest, most self-sufficient social structure. A society is a group of people who live within fixed territorial boundaries, and is generally independent of outsiders. Preindustrial societies fit this definition better than industrial societies. In the latter, modern societies, there is so much complexity that political, economic, military, and social relationships with other nations are unavoidable.

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