During the 1990s, declines in the teen birth rate were especially large for __________ women.

____ one of the reasons that people resist cultural change.

____ releases a constant dose of estrogen and progestin.

_____ intrigue sociological researchers, particularly those separated at birth.

_____ is a formal system of teaching knowledge, values, and skills.

_____ is the evaluation of a social group based on misconceptions about the group.

Subculture Identity Theory suggests that individuals seek a collective identity that helps provide them with a strong moral code.

The search for the sacred, which involves finding meaning or purpose in your life and trusting in some higher power is called ____ .

Secularization theory suggests that modernization encourages the demystifying of the world and undermines the influence of religion.

A society’s movement away from identification with religious values and institutions is called _____.

Believe that humans have the capability of being just without religion or a divine god are called secular humanists.