When Muslims bow toward Mecca, the holy city of Islam, five times a day at fixed times to pray to God, and Christians participate in the celebration of communion to commemorate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, they are engaging in:

a. mandated systems.b. magical thinking

c. supernatural rites. d. rituals.


d

Sociology

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__________ have developed because traditional assimilation perspectives do not fit the experience of many racially subordinate groups

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

A number of prostitutes see themselves as basically honest and many members of respectable society as dishonest

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

_____ theorists emphasize that social institutions exist because they perform five essential tasks: replacing members; teaching new members; producing, distributing, and consuming goods and services; preserving order; and providing and maintaining a sense of purpose

a. Premodern b. Conflict c. Functional d. Symbolic interactionism

Sociology

In Cultural Politics of Race and Ethnicity, the author discusses that race in Latin American is more than just about the color of skin, it is also about social status. For example, the great soccer player from Brazil, Pele, who from U.S. interpretation of race is clearly identified as "Black," is seen by other Brazilians as belonging to which racial group?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology