According to the author, one of the dysfunctions of religion is that
a. religion tends to discourage critical thinking and analysis.
b. believers are expected to accept an absolute morality.
c. religion confirms truths of the universe.
d. religion discourages commitment to community.
a
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Most families and individuals in Japan practice forms of folk religions, known as
A. Old Religions. B. New Religions. C. cults. D. sects.
What is the difference between stratification and differentiation?
A. Differentiation is based on different social statuses; stratification is never based on statuses. B. Differentiation is not necessarily hierarchical, but stratification is hierarchical. C. Stratification develops in many groups and organizations, but differentiation is less common. D. Stratification exists in modern societies, and differentiation existed in previous societies.
Which of the following was one of the reasons given to explain why the social practice of dating began in the lower classes U.S. families?
a. Lower family values b. Parents did not have time to monitor them in the home c. There was not room in the home to entertain d. All of the above
How do social constructivists see bodies? What illustrations from the chapter show this point of view? What are the limitations of the social constructivist perspective on bodies?
What will be an ideal response?