Functionalists maintain that religion must serve some vital social function because
a. there are very few atheists in the world.
b. all people turn to religion in times of deep distress.
c. some form of religion has existed as long as humans have been around.
d. people who communicate with their god find extraordinary strength.
c
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The concept of empathy refers to the__________.
A. process of creating a presentation of self B. ability to feel what others feel C. ability to win over others D. capacity for personal growth
Pfohl asserts, in "Images of Deviance," that individuals become deviant
only as a result of being in opposition to those whom they threaten. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The likelihood a person will be arrested for a street crime rises sharply:
a. during the late teenage years. c. during the middle thirties. b. in the late twenties. d. over age forty.
______ is a cultural term, connected to societal definitions of expected behaviors, attitudes, and personalities, and is usually reflected in terms like woman or man, girl or boy.
A. Sex B. Gender C. Femininity D. Masculinity