How does religion provide a means of social control?

What will be an ideal response?


Religions establish norms that apply to their members, and at times, to all members of society when they are incorporated into criminal law. For example, blasphemy and adultery were once state crimes and there were laws against the sale of alcohol before noon.

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According to attachment theory, when one's attachment to a person was strong and their death sudden, what is the likely outcome?

A. Greater grief but less depression B. Greater grief and greater depression C. Lower grief and lower depression D. Lower grief but higher depression

Sociology

Explain why participant observation may be the only reasonable research method for studying heroin addicts, prostitutes, and the homeless

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

What is the correct historical order of the development of technologies? A) microchip technology B) simple tool technology C) mass-production technology D) craft technology

a. B> C> A> D b. B> D> C> A c. B> D> A> C d. D> B> C> A e. D> B> A >C

Sociology

While Whites have higher rates of drug use, Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely to experience drug dependence.

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

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