Until the Late 20th Century, Consumers

question 10

Multiple Choice

Until the late 20th Century, consumers:

• A)Had few special protections at law.
• B)Were a privileged group.
• C)Were well served by the common law.
• D)Had a wide range of useful and accessible common law remedies.

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Definitions:

Durkheim

A pioneering French sociologist, Emile Durkheim, known for his foundational contributions to the field of sociology, including his studies on social cohesion and anomie.

Ritual

A set of fixed actions and sometimes words performed regularly, especially as part of a ceremony or to express a cultural or religious belief.

Routinization of Charisma

The transition of charismatic authority into a bureaucratic or organizational form of governance.

Secularization Thesis

The theory that as societies progress, particularly through modernization and rationalization, religion loses its authority and influence over social life and governance.