Following Emile Durkheim, We Would Define Things as Profane When

question 48

Multiple Choice

Following Emile Durkheim, we would define things as profane when we understand them

• A)in terms of the past.
• B)as set apart as "forbidden."
• C)in terms of ultimate meanings.
• D)in terms of their everyday usefulness.

---

Definitions:

Social Hierarchy

The arrangement of individuals or groups in a society based on status, power, wealth, or some other criteria.

Native Americans

Indigenous peoples of the United States, including various tribes, communities, and nations who were the original inhabitants of the land.

Socially Significant

Having a profound impact on society or on social relations, often involving issues that affect the collective well-being or perceptions.

Physical Differences

Variations in the bodily characteristics among individuals or groups.