Emile Durkheim argued that religion served three major functions:
to unite people through shared symbolism, values, and norms, to encourage people to obey cultural norms, and to provide a sense of greater meaning or purpose. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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According to sociologists, alcoholism develops from a social situation where psychologically vulnerable persons are pressured by drinking companions to drink heavily
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true of traditional healers?
A. The World Health Organization recognizes their importance. B. They are respected by the American Medical Association. C. They have provided much of our current understanding of the medicinal qualities of plans and herbs. D. both "the World Health Organization recognizes their importance" and "they have provided much of our current understanding of the medicinal qualities of plans and herbs"
Coping resources in dealing with unemployment include which of the following?
a. Accepting reality b. Defining the meaning of the problem c. A feeling of mastery d. Displacement intervention techniques
Since the establishment by the United Nations General Assembly of the convention declaring genocide an international crime:
a. no acts of genocide have occurred. b. many acts of genocide have occurred, and charges have been brought against these countries. c. many acts of genocide have occurred, but no charges have been made. d. several false charges of acts of genocide have been made. e. it has been difficult to determine whether genocide actually has occurred.