In very simple preindustrial societies, religion often takes the form of_____—the belief that supernatural forces affect people's lives either positively or negatively

a. simple supernaturalism b. animism
c. theism d. transcendent idealism


a

Sociology

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Seventy-eight-year-old Ben is recovering from a broken hip. Where is Ben most likely living at the moment?

a. a nursing home b. an assisted-living facility c. in congregate housing d. at home by himself

Sociology

__________ movements seek to bring about a total change in society. These movements usually do not attempt to work within the existing system; rather, they aim to remake the system by replacing existing institutions with new ones

a. Reformb. Religious (expressive) c. Alternative d. Revolutionary

Sociology

More and more metropolitan areas are characterized by spread-out development and unchecked growth.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

What term did Max Weber use to refer to a disciplined work ethic, this-worldly concerns, and a rational orientation to life emphasized by John Calvin and his followers?

A. predestination B. the Protestant ethic C. the sanctuary movement D. liberation theology

Sociology