A __________ is a loosely organized religious group with practices and teachings outside the dominant cultural and religious traditions of a society. Leadership is based on charismatic characteristics of the individual leader
a. churchb. denomination
c. sect d. cult
d
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The purpose of Roe vs. Wade is to trust women to make reproductive decisions without interference during
a) her first two trimesters. b) the first trimester. c) her pregnancy. d) the first eight weeks.
The United State Census Bureau reports that in 2000, _______ of households received public assistance or noncash benefits from the government and another ________ had received Social Security benefits
a. 3% … 11% b. 11% … 3 % c. 17% … 26% d. 26% … 17%
The concept "meritocracy" refers to social stratification ________
a. with no social mobility. b. in which people "know their place." c. based entirely on personal merit. d. as found in the United States.
Scientology is a religion that was created in 1952. Famous actors from Hollywood popularized it in recent years. Scientology is an example of which type of social movement?
A. resistance B. expressive C. proactive D. social reform