Durkheim argues that the world is divided into two distinct spheres: the sacred and the profane. Provide an outline of these spheres as they apply to contemporary life.
What will be an ideal response?
Lists the various types of items and actions that fit within each sphere.
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What are the main elements of religion?
a. beliefs, practices, a moral community b. morality, ethics, recruitment c. judgment, afterlife, socialization d. evangelism, baptism, marriage
In American society, we often formalize norms into
A. folkways. B. mores. C. laws. D. values.
Which of the following statements is false?
A. The death of a parent forces us to face our own mortality. B. Loss of a child through stillbirth can be highly traumatic. C. Societal pressure to grieve the death of a spouse is especially strong. D. Young adult widows have less intense grief immediately after the death.
In the 20 years from 1992 to 2012, the percentage of people arrested for burglary who were women
a. decreased dramatically. b. decreased slightly. c. increased by 31%. d. increased by 82%.