Which of the following is a characteristic shared by the various fundamentalist religious sects?

A. resistance to changes in modern life
B. acceptance of individualized varieties of faith
C. belief in secularization
D. avoidance of ritual


Answer: A

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a. People in preindustrial societies were paid much more than their counterparts in industrial societies. b. People in preindustrial societies joined the adult world of work earlier than their counterparts in industrial societies. c. People in preindustrial societies were asked to leave the workforce much earlier than their counterparts in preindustrial societies. d. People in preindustrial societies were allowed more education time than their counterparts in industrial societies.

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Which of the following is a common characteristic of women who get abortions?

A. They have not had children before. B. They have incomes near or below the poverty level. C. They enjoy a good relationship with their partners. D. They are usually divorced or widowed. E. They are rich and want to maintain a lifestyle free from responsibilities.

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A characteristic of coercive controlling violence is that

A. it escalates into serious violence and injury. B. it is mostly perpetrated by men. C. it is motivated by control. D. all of the features are correct.

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Which of the following terms is best described as any arbitrary action initiated by an authority based on race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on a person's behavior?

A. institutionalized stereotyping B. racial formation C. contact hypothesis D. racial profiling

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