In traditional societies, whether grief is expressed by loud wails or quiet tears, there is a common tendency to

A. avoid prescribed funeral rites.
B. shun the dead.
C. have a deep respect for the soul of the dead.
D. never speak about the deceased.


Answer: C

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a. poor children and rich children in the same district benefit equally from tax money. b. senior citizens whose children are grown must still pay taxes that support the local schools. c. rich school districts can spend more than poor ones on each student. d. rich "donor" school districts have to subsidize poor "taker" school districts.

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By the dawn of the 20th century, the situation of Mexican Americans resembled that of ______ in some ways.

A. Anglo Americans B. Italian Americans C. Native Americans D. Dutch Americans E. Asian Americans

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What is characteristic of earlier parenthood as compared to later parenthood?

a. stronger positive parenting models b. more enjoyment of daily life c. later start on savings programs d. less reliance on others for help

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