What type of religious ritual did Erika Bourguignon find present in 90 percent of the world's societies?

A) altered state of consciousness
B) fasting
C) sacrifices of food or money
D) prayer


Answer: A

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a. Women are thought to make good leaders, because of the value they place on compromise. b. Women are thought to make good nurses because they are innately nurturing. c. Men are thought to make good teachers because they are natural scholars. d. Men are thought to make good business because of the value they place on collaboration.

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What does it mean when we say that money serves as a "divisible"?

What will be an ideal response?

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In Bali, all of the following changes have occurred as a result of tourist interest in cultural performances EXCEPT:

A) the economic boost has allowed performers to purchase new instruments and new costumes. B) the growing interest has encouraged opening of new schools and institutes throughout Indonesia. C) there has been an inpouring of mass-produced imitations from throughout Asia. D) more people are now training in the traditional Balinese art forms. E) Indonesian artists are now maintaining a tighter control over the quality of the arts.

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Couples raised together as children following the Chinese tradition of "daughter-in-law raised from childhood" are __________

A) more likely to get divorced B) more likely to have many children C) less likely to seek extramarital sexual relationships D) less likely to exchange dowry or bride price

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