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Question 1

Why is it difficult to define the concept of religion from a cross-cultural perspective?

Answer 1

The first difficulty arises from the challenge of defining the topic itself. The word “religion,” which is commonly used in the United States to refer to participation in a distinct form of faith such as Christianity, Islam, or Judaism, is not a universally recognized idea.

Question 2

What are the reasons why forms of social control are necessary in all societies?

Answer 2

ensuring that people know what is expected of them and understand the consequences of breaking societal rules.

to maintain the beliefs and actions of individuals in a society, which in turn preserves the power that leaders of a group have

Question 3

What are the different forms of social control?

Answer 3

Direct: This involves control through explicit rules, laws, and regulations. The state, institutions, and other authorities often execute it.

Indirect: This involves control through social norms and values that are implicitly taught and learned through socialization processes.

Question 4

Why do some cultures follow unilineal descent and others follow bilineal descent?

Answer 4

play vital roles in societal structure, resource allocation, and identity formation.

Some cultures emphasize women as the bearers of children and base descent off of that while another society may trace connections through men, others both

based on assumption that the most significant kin relationships must be traced through either mom or dad

Question 5

What is the difference between kinship and descent?

Answer 5

Kinship is a social relationship that may or may not coincide with a biological one; descent is a social convention that may require a biological relationship