Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Status

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the status of "people of the book" under Muhammad's rule?

• A)They were not allowed to practice their religions among themselves.
• B)They formed the minority communities that were violently persecuted.
• C)They were forced to choose between conversion to Islam and death.
• D)They did not have the right to seek and accept converts from Islam.

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Definitions:

Labeling Theory

The view that reactions of, and characterizations by, others are an essential element in deviance.

Rule-Breaking Behaviors

Actions that violate established guidelines, laws, or social norms.

Deviant

Behavior that violates the norms or expectations of a group or society.

Anomie Theory

The theory that deviant behavior arises when people striving to achieve culturally valued goals find they do not have access to the legitimate means of attaining these goals.