Using Specific Examples,discuss the Ways That the More "Objective" Characteristics

question 97

Essay

Using specific examples,discuss the ways that the more "objective" characteristics of statistical rarity,harm,normative violation,and societal reaction are involved with the social typing of "deviant" religions.

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Definitions:

Common Sense

Practical judgment concerning everyday matters, or a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge that is shared by ("common to") nearly all people.

Descartes's Dualism

A philosophical stance proposed by René Descartes that separates the mind and the body as two fundamentally different substances that interact with each other.

Biological Activity

Refers to the effects of a substance on living organisms, including any biochemical interactions.

Nature/nurture Debate

Debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities versus personal experiences in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.