Beatrice Whiting Suggests That Sorcery or Witchcraft Will Be Found

question 42

Multiple Choice

Beatrice Whiting suggests that sorcery or witchcraft will be found in societies that __________.

• A) lack procedures or authorities to deal with crime
• B) have a high degree of social inequality
• C) have recently had a traumatic social upheaval
• D) lack dependable access to vital resources

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Definitions:

Somatic Symptom

A type of illness that causes physical symptoms, including pain, without a clear physical cause.

Dissociative

Pertaining to a psychological state in which a person experiences a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.

Acute Stress

A short-term and immediate response to a demanding or threatening situation.

Illness Anxiety

An excessive worry about having a serious illness, despite having few or no symptoms, previously known as hypochondriasis.