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Sociology Ch 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Social Institution | An organized pattern of beliefs and behavior centralized on basic social needs. (examples: family,education government and the economy) |
| Functionalist Perspective | Which sociological perspective suggests that a society or a relatively permanent group must accomplish major tasks if it is to survive? |
| The family | Which social institution has the primary responsibility for preserving order in a society? |
| The conflict holds that social institutions do what? | They help to maintain the privileges of the most powerful individuals and groups in a society, while contributing to the powerlessness of others. |
| How did Emile Durkheim define religion? | He defined religion as a unified system of beliefs and practices related to sacred things. |
| The Conflict Perspective | Which sociological perspective suggests that during the period of slavery in the southern united states, christianity may have pacified certain slaves and lessened the rage that often fuels rebellion? |