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

1. According to Emile Durkheim, moral justice is independent of economics and the division of labor.
2. Durkheim exemplified his theory via his study of suicide.
3. Durkheim thought suicide was a very private, personal act.
4. According to Durkheim, psychologists’ efforts to combat suicide will fail because these doctors do not recognize the social nature of self-inflicted violence.
5. The profane refers to the ideals and morals that are beyond reproach, or more important than 'everyday' aspects of life.


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Pauline moved from Minneapolis to Pierre, South Dakota. In Minneapolis, she had a long history of successful close relationships, and several attractive men used to ask her out. In Pierre, she started what she considers a rather poor relationship with Thomas, a man whom she found to be insensitive but better than the other options available in her new, small community. Now that she's been in Pierre for an extended time, she thinks she will continue dating Thomas. Let ">" mean "is greater than." From the perspective of interdependence theory, Pauline is in a situation in which her:

A) CL > CLalt > outcome. B) CL > outcome > CLalt. C) CLalt > CL > outcome. D) CLalt > outcome > CL.

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What does research indicate about the effectiveness of virginity pledges?

a. They delay sexual activity in all participating teens. b. They result in lower pregnancy rates among participating teens. c. They lead to more unprotected sex when sex does occur. d. They result in lower rates of intercourse in young adulthood.

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

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