The belief that human beings can become better through their own efforts rather than through belief in God and a religious conversion is known as:

a. totalitarianism. b. fundamentalism

c. liberation theology. d. secular humanism.


d

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Authority is ______ power

A. Legitimate B. Earned C. Elected D. Bestowed

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A codebook contains the following information Columns Description 1 Respondent’s ID No. Each respondent is given a numeric number starting from 001 and ending at 4099 2 Gender of respondent Male = 1 Female = 2 Other = 3 3 Race of respondent Native American = 1 White American = 2 African American = 3 Mexican/Hispanic American = 4 Asian American = 5 Other = 6 Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the codebook?

a. The variables in the codebook are column and description. b. The codebook contains two variables. c. The variables in the codebook are ID number, gender, and race. d. Race is a ratio variable.

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Currently, across the United States, there are fewer than 500 federally recognized Native American nations, few of which share a common set of values, beliefs, and traditions.

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

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Which of the following most accurately defines a symbol?

A) ?A symbol is anything that stands for something else and has a particular meaning for people who share a culture.
B) ?A symbol refers to a strong prohibition of any act that is forbidden because it is considered to be extremely offensive.
C) A symbol is a formally defined norm about what is permissible or illegal.?
D) A symbol refers to norms that people consider very important because they maintain moral and ethical behavior.?
E) A symbol is a formal and repeated behavior that unites people.

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