Clifford Geertz notes that religion is___________________________
a. a set of beliefs that give people moral direction
b. doctrine or written text that comes from sources like the Bible or the Koran
c. a set of cultural symbols that elicit powerful moods and motivations and that give meaning to people's behavior
d. the belief in a single, all-powerful, supernatural being that creates and guides human life
c
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Resolved conflict is damaging to the family because it divides the family into "winners" and "losers"
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
__________ is credited with advancing structural functionalism as a theoretical perspective for understanding social life.
A) Parsons B) Marx C) Addams D) Mills
Transfers of money, goods, or services that take place but are not reported to the government are referred to as
A. socialist sanctions. B. communism. C. an informal economy. D. capitalistic profits.
The first "wisdom" of sociology, according to Berger, is that
a. things do not really change. b. things are always changing. c. things are not what they seem. d. things are exactly what they seem.