________ theorists point out that those in power in a religion are often able to dictate practices, rituals, and beliefs through their interpretation of religious texts or via proclamations of direct communication with the divine.

The U.S. Census (2011) divides ________ into employment-based insurance and direct-purchase insurance.

________ is a set of high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts and literacy which outline what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade.

________ is the emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that a person has a certain skill, has attained a certain level of education, or has met certain job qualifications. These certificates or degrees serve as a symbol of what a person has achieved, and allows the labeling of that individual.

The discussion on the performance of ________ versus public schools is hotly debated with many studies being completed. Research indicates that they do not always outperform public schools.

________ defines a family as “a group of two people or more, one of whom is the householder, who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption and are residing together.”

________ is most often seen in attempts to reduce or eliminate social injustice, discrimination, and poverty.

In the DSM-IV, ________ represent “an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the culture of the individual who exhibits it.” In other words,________ cause people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them.

Not all people in the United States age equally and have the same life expectancies. The difference between men and women shows that ________ live longer overall.

________ is a set of high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts and literacy which outline what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade.