There has been a shift in American values from an emphasis on familism to an emphasis on:
a. political agendas
b. individualism and self-gratification.
c. being a team player.
d. communal orientation.
b
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According to a Pew Foundation study, 39 percent of current ______ in the U.S. involve spouses with different religious affiliations.
A. divorces B. marriages C. engagements D. marriage counseling sessions
Tuning out the partner and not responding to something the partner says is best described as ________.
A. defensiveness B. criticism C. contempt D. stonewalling
. Which of the following did Émile Durkheim and Karl Marx agree on regarding religion?
A. Secularization was inevitable. B. Religion prevents the masses from recognizing the ways in which the ruling class exploits them. C. Sacred rituals serve an important social function by bringing communities together. D. Disenchantment would lead modern society to become an “iron cage,” imprisoning people in lives that lacked spirituality and creativity.
Data on connections between sports and international relations suggests that sports
A. are unrelated to all aspects of international relations. B. only influence political relationships when nations have little power. C. shape important negotiations related to vital national interests in global politics. D. are most often used as forms of public diplomacy.