Beatrice Whiting suggests that sorcery or witchcraft will be found in societies that __________
A) lack procedures or authorities to deal with crime
B) have a high degree of social inequality
C) have recently had a traumatic social upheaval
D) lack dependable access to vital resources
Answer: A
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