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ghost!

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What is structural differentiation?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is the source of dominant Christian beliefs about gender?
 
  a. the Book of Genesis
  b. the New Testament
  c. pro-women statements made by Jesus
  d. declarations by the Pope
  e. accounts of female saints



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Answer to Question 1

When a social structure divides into two or more structures, this is termed structural differentiation. The new structures work more efficiently than the previous single structure. As an example, in preindustrial societies, the family and the economic system are essentially one and the same. In industrial societies they are two distinct social institutions, each with its own functions and activities.

Answer to Question 2

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