Mary lives with her husband and his two other wives in Nevada even though it is illegal. What explanation could be expected for her decision?
a) Her religion encourages it.
b) She finds it convenient.
c) She has been forced into it.
d) The ratio of men and women is skewed.
a
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Michael is trying to remember an address. He repeats it in his mind until he gets to his car and enters it into his navigation system. Michael is using his
a. sensory memory. b. working memory. c. secondary memory. d. remote memory.
Bride burning in India
a. occurs only among poor and uneducated people. b. reflects an attitude of women as disposable property. c. results in 50,000 deaths each year. d. all of the above.
What is the difference between ascribed and achieved statuses?
What will be an ideal response?
In 2010, Haiti experienced an earthquake in which millions of people were affected. They faced a great deal of devastation. Many children were left homeless. Haiti relied on a number of humanitarian organizations to come to their aid. Many churches in the United States collected money, clothes, and other items to send to Haiti. Some members of church groups traveled to Haiti and spent time there to help in whatever way that they were needed. Which function of religion is represented in this example?
A. aiding in the conversion of nonbelievers B. promoting social solidarity C. motivating social action D. a form of social control