Question

Ferdinand tönnies' term for the type of society he referred to as the "intimate community" is ________. The term he used to describe the type of society characterized by "impersonal association" is ________

Answer 1

Ferdinand Tönnies' term for the type of society he referred to as the "intimate community" is Gemeinschaft The term he used to describe the type of society characterized by "impersonal association" is Gesellschaft.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is: Gemeinschaft; Gesellschaft

In english language, Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft would be translated as 'community and society'. Tonnies used this term to differentiate social ties into two types. Community exist based on personal ties (such as similar hobbies, favourites, etc), and society exist based on formal ties ( such as law/regulations).