What are New Religious Movements?

What will be an ideal response?


Religious or spiritual movements started in recent decades that are not connected to a nation's mainstream religious traditions.

Sociology

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During World War II, child care centers were established in 47 states, Alaska, Hawaii and Washington DC to facilitate women working. After the War, most of the child care centers

a. were shut down as women were laid off. b. were kept open to encourage women to work to support economic growth. c. changed their goals from custodial care to educational care as pre-schools to justify staying open. d. changed their focus from child care to parenting education.

Sociology

Sapir and Whorf believed that language determines what people think because language forces people to perceive the world in particular ways.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is an example of contemporary mourning art.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Sociology

Émile Durkheim's explanation of suicide was scientific because he

A. carefully studied the personalities of hundreds of suicide victims. B. divided suicide into four distinctive categories. C. developed conclusions based on a systematic examination of data. D. worked in a university setting.

Sociology