______ is a social phenomenon that consists of beliefs about the sacred, practices or rituals, and the community that shares similar beliefs and practices.

A. Education
B. Philosophy
C. Religion
D. Faith


Answer: C

Sociology

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A) the decline in education among men B) the decline in education among women C) thepostponement of marriage D) the failure of the feminist movement in America

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__________________ believe that sexism helps men restrict women's economic and social power

A. Conflict theorists B. Functionalists C. Symbolic interactionists D. None of these

Sociology

As a school of thought, positivism is BEST defined as

A. the notion that religious and metaphysical modes of knowing are imperfect and that knowledge must be based on what can be directly observed in nature and human activity. B. the notion that the afterlife will be either pure torment or pure bliss depending upon one's conduct during earthly existence. C. a philosophy based on the teachings of the ancient Greeks that emphasizes the use of logic to solve complex questions. D. a philosophy focusing on human values and emphasizing the use of optimistic reasoning.

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All of the following are effective alternatives to spanking, according to the National Mental Health Association, EXCEPT

a. encourage and reward good behavior. b. reduce punishments, such as time-outs. c. set rules and consequences. d. create charts to monitor and reward behavior.

Sociology