Which of the following is NOT an element of Emile Durkheim's definition of religion?
A. a set of core beliefs
B. a belief in God
C. a set of ritual practices
D. a community of adherents
Answer: B
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a. everyone is born heterosexual. b. there are persons who are "heterosexual" and persons who are "homosexual." c. everyone is born homosexual and learns to be heterosexual. d. we are all born bisexual.
Research by Jerolmack found that elderly working-class Italian men were bonding with young Hispanic and African American men through pigeon flying because:
a. young Italian men didn't want to fly pigeons anymore. b. Hispanics and African Americans also had a strong history of pigeon flying. c. younger Italians moved away from the cities to the suburbs. d. Hispanic and African American men helped the older Italians to fulfill community service obligations.
The basic lesson of the declines in mortality over time from one country to another is that
a. a high standard of living is required to bring down the death rate. b. curing disease is more important than preventing disease. c. the larger the country, the easier it is to reduce mortality. d. there are many routes to low mortality.
The Industrial Revolution had a dramatic effect on the division of labor between (white) men and women, changing the nature of gender roles and shifting kinship networks. This represents a major shift in the
a.) importance of women in industry. b.) role of children in the family. c.) realms of the public and private. d.) increasing importance of wages as a marker of social importance.