The United States sponsors no particular religion, but stamps "In God We Trust" on its coins, its presidents ask God to bless the nation, and the Pledge of Allegiance refers to "one nation under God." This is an example of a
a. civil religion.
b. state religion.
c. functional equivalent.
d. sacred state.
a. civil religion.
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If X = 21,000, z = __________
a. 2.00 b. 1.19 c. -1.33 d. -1.85
In preindustrial societies, kinship is usually traced through one parent (unilineally). The most common pattern of unilineal descent is __________, which is a system of tracing descent through the father's side of the family
a. patriarchal descent b. patrilineal descent c. patrilocal descent d. patricentric descent
Which statement about collective behavior is true?
A. Collective behavior is inherently illogical and typically harmful. B. Collective behavior is usually carefully planned and strictly controlled. C. Collective behavior may emerge spontaneously, but it is predictable. D. Collective behavior cannot be predicted and is often dangerous.
An influential factor in creating an awareness of the problem of poverty was a book entitled _______________
A. The Cost of Poverty B. The Other America C. If You Saw What I Saw D. The Price of Poverty