Which of the following statements about religion in the U.S. is NOT true?
a. People are less likely to practice a religion simply because their parents did so.
b. People are more likely than ever to join a religious group that appeals to their desire for membership in a community of like minded peers.
c. People are more likely to participate in an unofficial religion.
d. People disapprove of pluralism in general.
D
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During an Army-Navy football game, one of the coaches tells his players to stop prancing around on the field like a bunch of little sissies and get down to the business of making touchdowns. This exemplifies the devaluation of __________
a. femininity b. the coach c. football d. the military
When older adults were told they were going to take a memory test, they performed more poorly than younger adults on a task. However, when they were told the task emphasized learning new information, they performed similarly to younger adults
This provides an example of a. negative personal control. b. internal attributions. c. implicit social beliefs. d. stereotype threat.
When individuals rely on their own experiences as a basis for knowledge about the world, they are using
a. knowledge from authorities. b. a scientific approach. c. personal inquiry. d. traditional information. e. none of the above.
A student from a poor neighborhood moved to a wealthier neighborhood but was assumed to be deviant because of his prior neighborhood. People in the new neighborhood expected the student to steal and cause trouble. As time passed, the student began to cause trouble. Which concept explains his actions?
A. subcultural theory B. primary deviance C. secondary deviance D. class-dominant theory