Like ethnicity and language, religion also is
A. a social fiction.
B. associated with social divisions within and between societies and nations.
C. a phenomenon that illustrates the power of biology over culture.
D. a topic of research that distinguishes anthropology from other disciplines.
E. a cultural generality.
Answer: B
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a. The globalization of the economy and Westernization go hand in hand. b. Religions indicate fundamental cultural beliefs and differences between peoples. c. Increasing contact between the peoples of the world highlights cultural differences. d. Global institutions such as the IMF are controlled by the Western world.
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