Nidia learned Santeria, a spiritualist religion from Hispanic countries, from her aunt in a popular practice in Brooklyn, New York. People who grew up in the community consult her for remedies to their social, medical, and spiritual problems. She feels that her practice is an important part of her community. Which theorist would talk about the functions of her religion in the community?
a. Marx
b. Weber
c. Toby
d. Durkheim
e. Gross
D
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Which of the following reasons accounted for the shift in American culture to have cemeteries in rural settings rather than in the city?
a. Possible health hazard b. Price of land c. Limited space d. All of the above. e. Both b and c.
Which of the following statements is true in the context of marriage?
A) There are more women who want to marry than men. B) Individuals today continue to be in a hurry to get married. C) Racism is bigger than classism in dating and marriage. D) Men are more inclined to marry women who are more educated.
According to modernization theory, even though nations develop at uneven rates, the development of peripheral nations will be assisted by innovations transferred from the industrialized world.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Corporations are organized and operate in terms of:
a. the logic of the market b. laws and government regulations, and the contracts they enter into c. the ideas and wishes of their founders and owners d. sound business practices