Why Are Humans Around the World Able to Do a Lot

question 164

Multiple Choice

Why are humans around the world able to do a lot of similar things like walking,talking,sleeping,and thinking?

• A) Because all humans possess 99.9 percent of the same genes
• B) Because our ancestors did all these things in common
• C) Because humans are the only species in the world who are able to do all these things
• D) Because all humans are born and built alike

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Definitions:

Durkheim

A foundational figure in sociology who studied the social basis of human behavior and the role of social institutions in maintaining societal cohesion.

Mechanical Solidarity

Describes early societies based on similarities and independence.

Anomie

A state of normlessness where society fails to effectively regulate the expectations or behaviors of its members, often resulting in social instability and disintegration.

Collective Conscience

A set of shared beliefs, values, and moral attitudes that operate as a unifying force within society, according to Emile Durkheim.