Sociologically, how would a cult be defined?
A) a bizarre group with bizarre rituals
B) a new or different religion at odds with dominant culture and religion
C) a subdivision of a dominant religion
D) a group of people dedicated to their own needs
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true?
a. The macro level affects the micro level but not vice versa. b. The micro level affects the macro level but not vice versa. c. The micro level and macro level do not affect each other. d. The micro level and macro level both affect each other.
Conflict theorists point out that the difference between gambling, which is frequently illegal, and investing in the stock market is a. the amount of money involved
b. who places the bet. c. how many people are involved. d. the motivation of the participant.
Groups that are explicitly organized either to resist change or seek to reverse changes that have already occurred and restore traditional values are known as __________ movements.
A. revolutionary B. counter-revolutionary C. reform D. resistance