Practice mode Social Institutions

In Anthony Giddens’ ‘The Transformation of Intimacy’, which of these is NOT presented as a feature of intimate relationships in post-traditional societies?

Correct answer A. Liquid desire

Explanation

Giddens describes confluent love, plastic sexuality and growing reflexivity in modern intimacy. 'Liquid' imagery belongs to Zygmunt Bauman's work on liquid love, not to Giddens' account.

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