What did Emile Durkheim mean by collective conscience?

A. ability to distinguish right from wrong
B. capacity for morality
C. shared values, norms, and beliefs
D. collective guilt


Answer: C

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A) Perceived superiority B) Rituals C) Derogation of tempting alternatives D) Positive illusions

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What Gunnar Myrdal called the "American dilemma" was

a. the denial of basic rights to African Americans by a so-called "democratic society." b. the placing of Native Americans on reservations. c. the restriction of immigration by a nation that was built by immigrants. d. the refusal of many minorities to improve their social standing.

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Children who experience divorce in their family are more likely to experience divorce themselves when they are adults. This could be considered an example of a

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