According to functionalists, in which of the following ways does society benefit from religion?
A) ?Religion decreases gender discrimination and inequality.
B) ?Religion provides equal access for all groups.
C) ?Religion rewards people for their individual accomplishments.
D) ?Religion acts as the opium of the people.
E) ?Religion provides meaning in life and offers hope for the future.
E
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________ consist of elements that are taken from a group or population and that serve as a source of data
a. Hypotheses b. Anomie c. Samples d. Ghettos
Belsky highlights the importance of ____________ as critical contextual sources of both potential stress and support
a. the marriage relationship b. social networks c. the work environment d. all of the above
Structural assimilation is the blending of all of the following EXCEPT:
a. behaviors. b. genes. c. values and beliefs. d. social interaction.
In the context of impediments to communication, which of the following statements is true about ridiculing?
A. It sends a message that a partner is morally inferior or that the partner needs guidance and direction from others. B. It is a forceful way of providing guidance and solutions to problems. C. It will generate more resistance and resentment than change and intimacy. D. It is a parental approach to a relationship.