One way to describe a place is "comfortable". What does this mean? Alexander (1979) states that "Places which are comfortable are comfortable because they have no inner contradictions, because there is no little restlessness disturbing them" (p.32). This statement seems to suggest that comfort is an attribute of the place itself rather than something that depends on the relationship between the place and the person experiencing it.\

Which sociologist posits that, as a society modernizes, it must rely less on tradition, and more on rational, and impersonal procedures?

In russia, after the soviet union collapse, influential retained power by acquiring large numbers of , so the ruling class gained power in place of power.

Why does c. wright mills identify critical thinking as one of the most important criteria for the development of intellectual craftsmanship? why is constantly being aware of the biased nature of your reactions and interactions (what c. wright mills calls self-reflexive) key to the development of that critical thinking? finally, why is keeping a file important, how can it lean to intellectual curiosity which can foster critical thinking and to develop a keen analytical mind?