An urban legend is a story with an ironic twist that sounds realistic, but is false. According to folklorist Jan Brunvand, urban legends teach us three moral lessons about life
Which of the following is not one of the three moral lessons identified by Brunvand?
A) The stories serve as warnings.
B) Each story is related to social change.
C) Each story is calculated to instill fear.
D) Each story should be taken seriously.
D
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A. Computer-based data systems B. Computer-based surveillance systems C. Computer-assisted design and manufacturing D. Computer-aided process planning
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Oxycontin's effects are: a. similar to those of speed b. similar to those of ecstasy c. similar to three-four glasses of Rober Mandavi's Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon. d. narcotic in nature.
Historically, the members of the upper class, in the United States have been predominantly Jewish
a. true b. false
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A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. labeling perspective