Muslim periodic prayer while bowing toward Mecca and the Christian celebration of communion are examples of events that Geertz and others would term __________

a. dogma
b. magic
c. secular ceremonies
d. rituals


d

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A group's usual and customary social arrangements, on which its members depend and on which they base their lives, is called ________

A) social control B) sanction C) social order D) social guideline

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Julie opened a bookstore in 1992 and was pleased that it soon became a favorite gathering spot for local college students

As technology rapidly advanced all around her, demanding major adaptations at all the larger bookstore chains in her area, Julie exhibited structural inertia. Which of the following decisions is confirmation of Julie's structurally inert bookstore business? a. Julie offers discounts on children's books at the end of each season. b. Julie extends her hours of operation for the duration of the summer. c. Julie takes on a business partner with no prior selling experience. d. Julie resists selling e-books even though her customers have asked her to do so.

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What kind of labor force does China offer TNCs?

a. a small but willing labor force b. a large, willing, low-cost labor force c. a large, low-cost, but relatively inflexible labor force d. a large, willing, but relatively high-wage labor force

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In The Souls of Black Folk, Du Bois “stepped within the _______, raising it that you may view faintly its deeper recesses…”

a. double consciousness b. the color line c. the veil d. division of labor

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