According to Durkheim, the profane is a sphere ______.

A. set apart from the ordinary
B. endowed with spiritual meaning
C. that has acquired transcendent or magical qualities
D. of routine, everyday life


Ans: D

Sociology

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What will be an ideal response?

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________ is defined as the practice or tradition of choosing a mate from outside one's own group and is typically discouraged in a society.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Considering that love is relatively unimportant for arranged marriages, which of the following is true?

A. Affection and respect seldom grow over the years. B. Divorce rates are higher than in societies that use individual choice. C. Most families do not experience much harmony. D. none of these answers are correct.

Sociology

Explain the factors that led to the development of slavery in America using the Noel and Blauner hypotheses. Why is the plantation system of production significant for understanding the dynamics of slavery?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology