Asked by ALEXIS SIMMONS on Jul 09, 2024

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Which of the following was not a conservative reaction to Enlightenment thinking?

A) Society exists on its own.
B) Change is a threat to both individuals and society as a whole.
C) Parts of society are interdependent.
D) Individuals,not society,are the most important unit of social analysis.

Conservative Reaction

The response by conservative groups or individuals against changes or reforms that they perceive as threatening to traditional values or structures.

Enlightenment Thinking

An 18th-century intellectual movement that highlighted the importance of logic, self-reliance, and doubt about established beliefs.

Social Analysis

The systematic examination of the interactions, norms, and structures within a society to understand and explain social phenomena.

  • Investigate the reactions from conservative perspectives to the ideas of the Enlightenment and their impact on the formulation of sociological theories.
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Barbsz SydneJul 13, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Enlightenment emphasized reason, individualism, and skepticism towards traditional institutions, which conservatives often sought to preserve. Conservatives typically valued the social order and community over the individual, making D ("Individuals, not society, are the most important unit of social analysis") not a conservative reaction but rather an Enlightenment perspective emphasizing individualism over societal structures.