Nidia learned Santeria, a spiritualist religion from Hispanic countries, from her aunt in a popular practice in Brooklyn, New York. People who grew up in the community consult her for remedies to their social, medical, and spiritual problems. She feels that her practice is an important part of her community. Which theorist would talk about the functions of her religion in the community?
a. Marx
b. Weber
c. Toby
d. Durkheim
e. Gross
Question 2
The ceaseless increases in production and, by extension, ceaseless consumption needed to sustain the global economy's success that is measured by increased profits is called the
a. McDonaldization of Society.
b. Treadmill of Production.
c. Profit-Driven Economy.
d. Planned Obsolescence of Society.
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In 2013, Americans learned that the federal government massively surveys their phone calls and e-mai
Countries of Origin of Asian Americans
Distinguishing Among Popular Diets
Other countries are “Americanizing” their local culture’s diet
Capital’s Share of Income in a Cross-Section of Countries