These Muslims Make Up 85 Percent of the Muslim Population

question 15

Multiple Choice

These Muslims make up 85 percent of the Muslim population and think of themselves as guardians of Islamic orthodoxy and tradition.

• A) Shi'ites
• B) Umayyads
• C) Abbasids
• D) Sunnis

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Definitions:

Social Dominance Theory

A theory proposing that societies are structured in hierarchical group systems, with some groups dominating or oppressing others.

Individuate

The process of developing a distinct, integrated personality or self, often associated with adolescent development and psychological differentiation from others.

System Justification

A theory suggesting that people have a psychological need to defend and justify the status quo even at the expense of personal or group interest.

Social Identity

The part of an individual's self-concept that derives from their membership in a social group, including the values and emotional significance attached to that membership.