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mynx

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According to Clifford Geertz, people impose meaning on their actions and experiences because:
 
  a) without these, all actions and experiences would appear to be pointless and random.
  b) our brains compel us to do so.
  c) otherwise, they would be unsure of how to act.
  d) without such meanings outsiders would be unable to understand these experiences.

Question 2

The common life events that all people experience differ mainly in the:
 
  a) languages used to explain these events.
   b) meanings people give to these events.
  c) geographical locations in which these events occur.
  d) ways certain families explain and experience these events.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Wow, this really help

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