In very simple preindustrial societies, religions often take the form of __________, which is the belief in impersonal supernatural forces that affect people's lives either positively or negatively
a. simple supernaturalism
b. animism
c. theism
d. transcendent idealism
a
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The average number of children a woman would bear during the child bearing years is the:
a. graduated fertility rate b. total birth rate c. total fertility rate d. infant birth rate
The muxe of central Mexico are transgendered people, a fact that reminds us that__________.
A. sexual activity is a direct expression of human biology B. a society can recognize more than two gender categories C. transgendered people exist only in this region of the world D. all cultures condemn people who challenge gender norms
_____ is the view of deviant behavior that stresses the importance of the society in defining what is illegal and in assigning deviant status to particular individuals, which in turn dominates their identities and behaviors
a. Conflict theory b. Labeling theory c. Order theory d. Social Darwinism
In order to conduct her study, Lacy compared two suburban communities. Which of the following best describes these communities?
a. one was a majority white suburb and one was a majority black suburb. b. both were majority white suburbs. c. both were majority black suburbs. d. both were black suburbs, but one was affluent and the other was working class.