The basic purpose of ritual is to
a. develop goals for a society.
b. guide people's actions in a rational useful way.
c. provide support for the powerful in society.
d. bind people together and encourage loyalty to society.
a
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Scull's study focused primarily on
a. women dancers. b. men dancers. c. transgendered dancers. d. homosexual dancers.
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A. a matter of luck B. a type of random selection C. a result of systematic social bias against the powerless D. necessary to prevent crime and protect the status quo
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A. The perspectives of individuals, including their attitudes and ideologies, are important components of the social system. B. Contradictions and inequalities exist between the parts of a social system and generate conflict between groups. C. A problem involves a system of interdependent parts, including institutions, norms, roles, and values. D. A pattern of inequality of wealth, power, and prestige exists in all societies.