Emile Durkheim used the term __________ to refer to things that inspire reverence and a deep sense of awe and respect that is beyond the ordinary

a. profane
b. sacred
c. spiritual
d. magical


b

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The terms race and ethnicity

A) are interchangeable, with the same meaning B) are based on immutable biological reality C) are sometimes used interchangeably but are based on two different assumptions. D) have little meaning in today's global and multicultural societies

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According to the text's discussion of industrial societies:

a. these societies are characterized by class systems. b. Downward mobility from the extreme upper class and upward mobility from the very bottom remain uncommon, even in industrial societies. c. The lines between the classes in the middle become blurred, and awareness of class distinctions tends to decline. d. all of the above

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The annual growth rate of cities such as Mexico City, Sao Paulo, and Calcutta is:

a. negative. b. quite slow. c. quite rapid. d. 100%.

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Most of the world’s wealthiest countries are industrialized or oil-producing nations.

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

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