According to sociologists, religious rituals are useful to groups because they provide an opportunity for
a. people to participate in a shared experience that focuses on the community as a whole.
b. individuals to worship God and increase their chance for salvation.
c. people to experience the joy and sorrow associated with ceremonies like weddings and funerals.
d. religious leaders to speak to their community of believers.
d
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A) gerotranscendence; Lars Tornstam B) gender age; Francis E. Downey C) ageism; Robert Butler D) age cohort; C. Everett Koop
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What will be an ideal response?
________ theory focuses on multiple viewpoints, especially the perspectives of the oppressed.
A. Noncompliance B. Standpoint C. Privilege D. Vision
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)