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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Pueblo_Community_College/AH1%3A_Communication_and_Popular_Culture/03%3A_Appendices/3.02%3A_Sample_Papers/3.2.11%3A_The_Black_Muslim_Female_Fashion_Trailblazers_Who_Came_before_Model_Halima_Aden_(Wheeler)The Muslim Girls Training included lessons for women and girls on the rules and beliefs of the Nation of Islam as well as how to cook, clean, raise children and practice self-defense. For a decade, st...The Muslim Girls Training included lessons for women and girls on the rules and beliefs of the Nation of Islam as well as how to cook, clean, raise children and practice self-defense. For a decade, starting in the 1960s, when the oldest daughter of Elijah Muhammad, Ethel Muhammad Sharrieff led the Muslim Girl’s Training, clothing became a way of building a self-sustaining black Muslim community.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Sociology/Introduction_to_Sociology/Introductory_Sociology_3e_(OpenStax)/15%3A_ReligionWhy do sociologists study religion? For centuries, humankind has sought to understand and explain the “meaning of life.” Many philosophers believe this contemplation and the desire to understand our p...Why do sociologists study religion? For centuries, humankind has sought to understand and explain the “meaning of life.” Many philosophers believe this contemplation and the desire to understand our place in the universe are what differentiate humankind from other species. Religion, in one form or another, has been found in all human societies since human societies first appeared.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Cosumnes_River_College/SOC_300_-_Introductory_Sociology_(Tyler_Elston)/11%3A_Education_and_Religion/11.03%3A_Religion/11.3.02%3A_The_Sociological_Approach_to_ReligionWhile some people think of religion as something individual because religious beliefs can be highly personal, religion is also a social institution. Social scientists recognize that religion exists as...While some people think of religion as something individual because religious beliefs can be highly personal, religion is also a social institution. Social scientists recognize that religion exists as an organized and integrated set of beliefs, behaviors, and norms centered on basic social needs and values. Moreover, religion is a cultural universal found in all social groups.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Workbench/SOC_101_Introduction_to_Sociology/14%3A_Other_Topics/14.03%3A_ReligionWhy do sociologists study religion? For centuries, humankind has sought to understand and explain the “meaning of life.” Many philosophers believe this contemplation and the desire to understand our p...Why do sociologists study religion? For centuries, humankind has sought to understand and explain the “meaning of life.” Many philosophers believe this contemplation and the desire to understand our place in the universe are what differentiate humankind from other species. Religion, in one form or another, has been found in all human societies since human societies first appeared.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Workbench/SOC_101_Introduction_to_Sociology/14%3A_Other_Topics/14.03%3A_Religion/14.3.02%3A_The_Sociological_Approach_to_ReligionWhile some people think of religion as something individual because religious beliefs can be highly personal, religion is also a social institution. Social scientists recognize that religion exists as...While some people think of religion as something individual because religious beliefs can be highly personal, religion is also a social institution. Social scientists recognize that religion exists as an organized and integrated set of beliefs, behaviors, and norms centered on basic social needs and values. Moreover, religion is a cultural universal found in all social groups.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/Introduction_to_Human_Geography%3A_A_Disciplinary_Approach_3e_(Gaves)/06%3A_Religion/6.01%3A_Religious_RealmsThis page explores the distribution of world religions, emphasizing Abrahamic (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) and Indian (Hinduism, Buddhism) families. Christianity is the largest with over 2.2 billion...This page explores the distribution of world religions, emphasizing Abrahamic (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) and Indian (Hinduism, Buddhism) families. Christianity is the largest with over 2.2 billion followers, featuring various denominations. The U.S. displays significant regional religious diversity, with notable practices in different areas, while church attendance varies widely. The Church advised against the term "Mormon" in 2018.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/Introduction_to_Human_Geography%3A_A_Disciplinary_Approach_3e_(Gaves)/09%3A_Ethnicity/9.03%3A_ReligionThis page discusses how religion acts as a significant marker of ethnic identity in various regions, contrasting with the United States. It illustrates this through examples like the conflicts in Indi...This page discusses how religion acts as a significant marker of ethnic identity in various regions, contrasting with the United States. It illustrates this through examples like the conflicts in India and Iraq, as well as the dissolution of Yugoslavia, where shared culture was overshadowed by religious divisions leading to violent conflicts and the emergence of new nations.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Sociology/Introduction_to_Sociology/Introductory_Sociology_1e_(OpenStax)/15%3A_ReligionWhy do sociologists study religion? For centuries, humankind has sought to understand and explain the “meaning of life.” Many philosophers believe this contemplation and the desire to understand our p...Why do sociologists study religion? For centuries, humankind has sought to understand and explain the “meaning of life.” Many philosophers believe this contemplation and the desire to understand our place in the universe are what differentiate humankind from other species. Religion, in one form or another, has been found in all human societies since human societies first appeared.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/HACC_Central_Pennsylvania's_Community_College/ANTH_205%3A_Cultures_of_the_World_-_Perspectives_on_Culture_(Scheib)/10%3A_Religion/10.01%3A_ReligionHumans have always wondered about the meaning of the life, the nature of the universe, and the forces that shape our lives. Because ideas about the supernatural are part of every human culture, unders...Humans have always wondered about the meaning of the life, the nature of the universe, and the forces that shape our lives. Because ideas about the supernatural are part of every human culture, understanding these beliefs is important to anthropologists. To study supernatural beliefs, anthropologists must cultivate a perspective of cultural relativism and strive to understand beliefs from an emic or insider’s perspective.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Ethnic_Studies/Introduction_to_Ethnic_Studies_(Fischer_et_al.)/03%3A_Africana_African_American_Black_StudiesThis chapter provides an overview of the field of Africana / African American / Black Studies, highlighting its interdisciplinary nature and connection to social justice movements. It explores the his...This chapter provides an overview of the field of Africana / African American / Black Studies, highlighting its interdisciplinary nature and connection to social justice movements. It explores the history and context that led to the creation of Black Studies, as well as some of the important concepts and scholarship that have come out of this area. The chapter also emphasizes the importance of intersectionality in understanding the experiences of Black communities.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Laney_College/PSYCH_26%3A_Culture_and_Community_Psychology_(King)/15%3A_Cultural_Identity/15.04%3A_Race_and_EthnicityRace is truly an arbitrary label that has become part of society’s culture with no justifiable evidence to support differences in physical appearance substantiate the idea that there are a variety of ...Race is truly an arbitrary label that has become part of society’s culture with no justifiable evidence to support differences in physical appearance substantiate the idea that there are a variety of human species. Ethnicity refers to the cultural characteristics related to ancestry and heritage. Ethnicity describes shared culture such as group practices, values, and beliefs.
