__________ is a system of beliefs and practices (rituals)—based on some sacred or supernatural realm—that guides human behavior, gives meaning to life, and unites believers into a single moral community

a. Secularizationb. Fundamentalism
c. Religion d. Liberation theology


c

Sociology

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Which of the following is the strongest predictor of college attendance?

a. family background b. test scores c. intelligence d. personal attributes

Sociology

Janet is employed as an executive within a major corporation. When she decided to have a child, she stepped down from this position, thus giving up a six-figure income. Janet's situation illustrates which of the following "costs?"

a. opportunity b. direct c. indirect d. residual

Sociology

George Homan’s _____ proposition refers to how people are more likely to engage in behaviors they have been rewarded for in the past.

a. success b. stimulus c. value d. rationality

Sociology

Which of the following occurs when an individual or a group transfers fault and responsibility away from themselves by attributing their failures to the actions of others?

A. Scapegoating B. Prejudice C. A self-fulfilling prophecy D. Stereotyping

Sociology