Some Appalachian Families Expose Themselves and Their Children to Injury

question 111

Multiple Choice

Some Appalachian families expose themselves and their children to injury or death by practicing serpent handling in their church services, showing the power of a social group to affect an individual's ________.

• A) behavior
• B) health and life
• C) religious beliefs
• D) attitude toward animals

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Definitions:

Moral Reasoning

Moral reasoning involves the processes by which individuals make decisions about what is right or wrong, often influenced by cultural, social, and personal values.

Rights-Based Reasoning

A form of ethical thinking that focuses on the entitlements and liberties individuals should have by virtue of their human rights.

Authoritarian Parenting

A parenting style characterized by strict rules and expectations, with little negotiation or flexibility.

Because I Said So

a phrase often used to denote authority without providing an underlying reason or justification.