According to Durkheim, the sacred is a sphere ______.

A. void of ordinary objects
B. endowed with spiritual meaning
C. that has acquired transcendent or magical qualities
D. of routine, everyday life


Ans: B

Sociology

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A. these symbols are innately significant. B. of the significance people bestow on them as cultural symbols. C. symbols are instinctually moving to people. D. people innately know how to behave when facing these symbols.

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Which of the following groups is LEAST likely to be the victim of a crime in the United States?

A. people aged 20-29 B. people aged 30-39 C. people aged 40-49 D. people 65 years of age or older

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The potato famine of the 1840s was a __________ factor for Irish immigration to the United States.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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