Question 1

Define and discuss the four main categories of religion, and link them to the types of societies in which they tend to occur.

Accepted Answer

Religions have been classified into four

Question 2

Over the five-year period from 2007 to 2012, the number of people who consider themselves religiously unaffiliated in the United States _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  declined to less than 10 percent 
B)  rose from 1 percent to nearly 12 percent 
C)  rose to about 20 percent 
D)  stayed the same 
A)  declined to less than 10 percent 
B)  rose from 1 percent to nearly 12 percent 
C)  rose to about 20 percent 
D)  stayed the same

Question 3

Some functions of education are ______________, which are open, stated, and intended goals or consequences of activities within an organization or institution.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent functions 
B)  intrinsic functions 
C)  extrinsic functions 
D)  manifest functions 
A)  latent functions 
B)  intrinsic functions 
C)  extrinsic functions 
D)  manifest functions

Question 4

Describe conflict perspectives on religion, and distinguish between the approaches of sociologists Karl Marx and Max Weber.

Accepted Answer

For sociologist Karl Marx, ideologies-sy

Question 5

Over time, new educational programs are introduced to meet societal needs. Programs such as sex education, drug education, and multicultural studies have been implemented to teach students about pressing social issues. These examples illustrate the manifest function of education called______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization 
B)  transmission of culture 
C)  change and innovation 
D)  social placement 
A)  socialization 
B)  transmission of culture 
C)  change and innovation 
D)  social placement

Question 6

Describe the symbolic interactionist perspective on education, and explain the significance of labeling and the self- fulfilling prophecy in educational achievement.

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionists focus on classr

Question 7

Both religion and education______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  impart values, beliefs, and knowledge considered essential to the social reproduction of society and the individual 
B)  are provided publically by state and federal governments 
C)  deal with issues of governance and social movements 
D)  are relatively new social institutions 
A)  impart values, beliefs, and knowledge considered essential to the social reproduction of society and the individual 
B)  are provided publically by state and federal governments 
C)  deal with issues of governance and social movements 
D)  are relatively new social institutions

Question 8

Many see lagging test scores as a sign that problems exist in the nation's educational system. From______________ a perspective, improved teacher training and more stringent academic requirements for students are the best way to address these problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  postmodern 
C)  functionalist 
D)  symbolic interactionist 
A)  conflict 
B)  postmodern 
C)  functionalist 
D)  symbolic interactionist

Question 9

There is ample evidence that girls' increased educational achievement has come at the expense of boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

______________are most likely to view grades, written comments on assignments, and evaluations of behavior in classes as contributing to labeling.

Accepted Answer

A)  Symbolic interactionists 
B)  Postmodernists 
C)  Functionalists 
D)  Conflict theorists 
A)  Symbolic interactionists 
B)  Postmodernists 
C)  Functionalists 
D)  Conflict theorists

Question 11

Most school funding comes from the federal government, and a small percentage comes from state legislative appropriations and local property taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Religions give moral direction and teach the principles of right and wrong. This is a way that religion fulfills the function of______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  relieving the individual of responsibility for decision making 
B)  giving meaning and purpose to life 
C)  promoting social cohesion and a sense of belonging 
D)  maintaining social control and support for the government 
A)  relieving the individual of responsibility for decision making 
B)  giving meaning and purpose to life 
C)  promoting social cohesion and a sense of belonging 
D)  maintaining social control and support for the government

Question 13

According to symbolic interactionists, the process of labeling is directly related to the______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  innate or natural ability of students 
B)  role of the education system is creating stability in society 
C)  relative power and status of those who do the labeling and those being labeled 
D)  need for social control in society 
A)  innate or natural ability of students 
B)  role of the education system is creating stability in society 
C)  relative power and status of those who do the labeling and those being labeled 
D)  need for social control in society

Question 14

Explain the manifest and latent functions of education.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists using a functionalist frame

Question 15

There are large differences in scores on academic tests between white students and African American and Hispanic/Latino students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Education keeps students off the street and out of the full-time job market for a number of years, keeping levels of unemployment within reasonable bounds. This is an example of a latent function of education the text terms __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  restricting some activities 
B)  matchmaking and production of social networks 
C)  creation of a generation gap 
D)  social placement 
A)  restricting some activities 
B)  matchmaking and production of social networks 
C)  creation of a generation gap 
D)  social placement

Question 17

From the perspective of ______________, religious ideologies serve to support the status quo and inhibit social change.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  symbolic interactionism 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  postmodernism 
A)  functionalism 
B)  symbolic interactionism 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  postmodernism

Question 18

Discuss the growth of religious fundamentalism throughout the world. Who are fundamentalists, and what attracts them to fundamentalism?

Accepted Answer

Religious fundamentalism has been on the

Question 19

Male students have a higher rate of graduation from high school and college than their female peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss education as an agent for change, as well as a force for stability and order within society.

Accepted Answer

Education plays a crucial role as an age

Define and discuss the four main categories of religion, and link them to the types of societies in which they tend to occur.

Over the five-year period from 2007 to 2012, the number of people who consider themselves religiously unaffiliated in the United States _______________.

Some functions of education are ______________, which are open, stated, and intended goals or consequences of activities within an organization or institution.

Describe conflict perspectives on religion, and distinguish between the approaches of sociologists Karl Marx and Max Weber.

Describe the symbolic interactionist perspective on education, and explain the significance of labeling and the self- fulfilling prophecy in educational achievement.

Both religion and education______________ .

Many see lagging test scores as a sign that problems exist in the nation's educational system. From______________ a perspective, improved teacher training and more stringent academic requirements for students are the best way to address these problems.

There is ample evidence that girls' increased educational achievement has come at the expense of boys.

______________are most likely to view grades, written comments on assignments, and evaluations of behavior in classes as contributing to labeling.

Most school funding comes from the federal government, and a small percentage comes from state legislative appropriations and local property taxes.

Religions give moral direction and teach the principles of right and wrong. This is a way that religion fulfills the function of______________ .

According to symbolic interactionists, the process of labeling is directly related to the______________ .

Explain the manifest and latent functions of education.

There are large differences in scores on academic tests between white students and African American and Hispanic/Latino students.

Education keeps students off the street and out of the full-time job market for a number of years, keeping levels of unemployment within reasonable bounds. This is an example of a latent function of education the text terms __________.

From the perspective of ______________, religious ideologies serve to support the status quo and inhibit social change.

Discuss the growth of religious fundamentalism throughout the world. Who are fundamentalists, and what attracts them to fundamentalism?

Male students have a higher rate of graduation from high school and college than their female peers.

Discuss education as an agent for change, as well as a force for stability and order within society.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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Exam 13: Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Define and discuss the four main categories of religion, and link them to the types of societies in which they tend to occur.

Over the five-year period from 2007 to 2012, the number of people who consider themselves religiously unaffiliated in the United States _______________.

Some functions of education are ______________, which are open, stated, and intended goals or consequences of activities within an organization or institution.

Describe conflict perspectives on religion, and distinguish between the approaches of sociologists Karl Marx and Max Weber.

Describe the symbolic interactionist perspective on education, and explain the significance of labeling and the self- fulfilling prophecy in educational achievement.

Both religion and education______________ .

Many see lagging test scores as a sign that problems exist in the nation's educational system. From______________ a perspective, improved teacher training and more stringent academic requirements for students are the best way to address these problems.

There is ample evidence that girls' increased educational achievement has come at the expense of boys.

______________are most likely to view grades, written comments on assignments, and evaluations of behavior in classes as contributing to labeling.

Most school funding comes from the federal government, and a small percentage comes from state legislative appropriations and local property taxes.

Religions give moral direction and teach the principles of right and wrong. This is a way that religion fulfills the function of______________ .

According to symbolic interactionists, the process of labeling is directly related to the______________ .

Explain the manifest and latent functions of education.

There are large differences in scores on academic tests between white students and African American and Hispanic/Latino students.

Education keeps students off the street and out of the full-time job market for a number of years, keeping levels of unemployment within reasonable bounds. This is an example of a latent function of education the text terms __________.

From the perspective of ______________, religious ideologies serve to support the status quo and inhibit social change.

Discuss the growth of religious fundamentalism throughout the world. Who are fundamentalists, and what attracts them to fundamentalism?

Male students have a higher rate of graduation from high school and college than their female peers.

Discuss education as an agent for change, as well as a force for stability and order within society.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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