Question 1

What is tracking?

Accepted Answer

A)  the standards of behavior that are deemed proper by society and are taught subtly in schools 
B)  the process of following a student's academic progress from first through twelfth grades 
C)  the practice of integrating handicapped children into "regular" classrooms 
D)  the practice of placing students in specific curriculum groups on the basis of test scores and other criteria 
A)  the standards of behavior that are deemed proper by society and are taught subtly in schools 
B)  the process of following a student's academic progress from first through twelfth grades 
C)  the practice of integrating handicapped children into "regular" classrooms 
D)  the practice of placing students in specific curriculum groups on the basis of test scores and other criteria

Question 2

What is the term used to refer to the pilgrimage by Muslims to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

A)  hajj 
B)  Sikh 
C)  hijab 
D)  Shia 
A)  hajj 
B)  Sikh 
C)  hijab 
D)  Shia

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender and education?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the late 1960s, twice as many women as men received degrees. 
B)  Today, women outnumber men at college commencements. 
C)  Few women are enrolled in graduate education. 
D)  Few women enroll in medical, dental, or law school. 
A)  In the late 1960s, twice as many women as men received degrees. 
B)  Today, women outnumber men at college commencements. 
C)  Few women are enrolled in graduate education. 
D)  Few women enroll in medical, dental, or law school.

Question 4

Conflict theorists argue that educational systems serve a function by creating social stability through the transmission of cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Liberation theology refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of a church, primarily the Roman Catholic Church, in a political effort to eliminate poverty, discrimination, and other forms of injustice. 
B)  the use of a church, primarily the Muslim temple, in a political effort to eliminate poverty, discrimination, and other forms of injustice. 
C)  people who support a literal interpretation of the book of Genesis. 
D)  a religious organization that claims to include most of the members of a society. 
A)  the use of a church, primarily the Roman Catholic Church, in a political effort to eliminate poverty, discrimination, and other forms of injustice. 
B)  the use of a church, primarily the Muslim temple, in a political effort to eliminate poverty, discrimination, and other forms of injustice. 
C)  people who support a literal interpretation of the book of Genesis. 
D)  a religious organization that claims to include most of the members of a society.

Question 6

Which of the following is the largest single denomination in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman Catholic 
B)  Protestant 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Muslim 
A)  Roman Catholic 
B)  Protestant 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Muslim

Question 7

Discuss the reasons Mormonism is a controversial religion in the United States and how the religion itself has changed over time.

Accepted Answer

Mormonism is a controversial religion in

Question 8

Which famous sociologist concluded, as far back as 1916, that the "universal clamor for the creation of educational certificates in all fields makes for the formation of a privileged stratum in businesses and in offices?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Émile Durkheim 
B)  Georg Simmel 
C)  Vilfredo Pareto 
D)  Max Weber 
A)  Émile Durkheim 
B)  Georg Simmel 
C)  Vilfredo Pareto 
D)  Max Weber

Question 9

How many gay-straight alliances (GSAs) were in place in schools nationwide in 2005?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 100 
B)  about 500 
C)  about 1,000 
D)  nearly 3,000 
A)  less than 100 
B)  about 500 
C)  about 1,000 
D)  nearly 3,000

Question 10

Judaism is like Christianity and Islam in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  They all use the same religious text. 
B)  They are all monotheistic. 
C)  They are all polytheistic. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  They all use the same religious text. 
B)  They are all monotheistic. 
C)  They are all polytheistic. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

Karl Marx described religion as an "opiate" that was particularly harmful to oppressed peoples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A new religious movement (NRM) or cult is

Accepted Answer

A)  generally a small, secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith. 
B)  a large, organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government. 
C)  a concept, developed by J. Milton Yinger, for a religious group that is the outgrowth of a sect, yet remains isolated from society. 
D)  a relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith. 
A)  generally a small, secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith. 
B)  a large, organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government. 
C)  a concept, developed by J. Milton Yinger, for a religious group that is the outgrowth of a sect, yet remains isolated from society. 
D)  a relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith.

Question 13

Religious loyalties that contribute to tension and even conflict between groups or nations can be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest functions of religion. 
B)  latent functions of religion. 
C)  dysfunctions of religion. 
D)  interactionist approaches to religion. 
A)  manifest functions of religion. 
B)  latent functions of religion. 
C)  dysfunctions of religion. 
D)  interactionist approaches to religion.

Question 14

Statements to which members of a particular religion adhere are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  religious beliefs. 
B)  religious experiences. 
C)  religious rituals. 
D)  religious norms. 
A)  religious beliefs. 
B)  religious experiences. 
C)  religious rituals. 
D)  religious norms.

Question 15

The correspondence principle refers to the tendency of

Accepted Answer

A)  students to develop values and attitudes that are similar to those of their elementary school teachers. 
B)  schools to place physically handicapped children in classes with peers who are at a similar academic level, regardless of physical condition. 
C)  schools to promote the values expected of individuals in each social class and to prepare students for the types of jobs typically held by members of their class. 
D)  parents to place their children in private schools that teach social values that are similar to their own. 
A)  students to develop values and attitudes that are similar to those of their elementary school teachers. 
B)  schools to place physically handicapped children in classes with peers who are at a similar academic level, regardless of physical condition. 
C)  schools to promote the values expected of individuals in each social class and to prepare students for the types of jobs typically held by members of their class. 
D)  parents to place their children in private schools that teach social values that are similar to their own.

Question 16

Which sociological perspective is most critical of the differential way in which education bestows status?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  global perspective 
A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  global perspective

Question 17

An increase in the lowest level of education required to enter a field is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the hidden curriculum. 
B)  escalation. 
C)  credentialism. 
D)  the worker-expectancy effect. 
A)  the hidden curriculum. 
B)  escalation. 
C)  credentialism. 
D)  the worker-expectancy effect.

Question 18

Many cultures have shamans, or spiritual guides, who assist individuals on spiritual journeys to the "underworld" or some other non-earthly realm. These shamanic journeys would likely be considered part of

Accepted Answer

A)  the sacred. 
B)  the profane. 
C)  creationism. 
D)  both the sacred and creationism. 
A)  the sacred. 
B)  the profane. 
C)  creationism. 
D)  both the sacred and creationism.

Question 19

Critics of homeschooling suggest that homeschooled children are

Accepted Answer

A)  less academically prepared for college. 
B)  isolated from the larger community and lose an important chance to improve their socialization skills. 
C)  negatively affected if they have an attention deficit disorder. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  less academically prepared for college. 
B)  isolated from the larger community and lose an important chance to improve their socialization skills. 
C)  negatively affected if they have an attention deficit disorder. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 20

Emphasis on the doctrinal conformity and literal interpretation of religious texts is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  religious ritual. 
B)  fanaticism. 
C)  fundamentalism. 
D)  secularization. 
A)  religious ritual. 
B)  fanaticism. 
C)  fundamentalism. 
D)  secularization.

What is tracking?

What is the term used to refer to the pilgrimage by Muslims to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender and education?

Conflict theorists argue that educational systems serve a function by creating social stability through the transmission of cultural values.

Liberation theology refers to

Which of the following is the largest single denomination in the United States?

Discuss the reasons Mormonism is a controversial religion in the United States and how the religion itself has changed over time.

Which famous sociologist concluded, as far back as 1916, that the "universal clamor for the creation of educational certificates in all fields makes for the formation of a privileged stratum in businesses and in offices?"

How many gay-straight alliances (GSAs) were in place in schools nationwide in 2005?

Judaism is like Christianity and Islam in which of the following ways?

Karl Marx described religion as an "opiate" that was particularly harmful to oppressed peoples.

A new religious movement (NRM) or cult is

Religious loyalties that contribute to tension and even conflict between groups or nations can be considered

Statements to which members of a particular religion adhere are known as

The correspondence principle refers to the tendency of

Which sociological perspective is most critical of the differential way in which education bestows status?

An increase in the lowest level of education required to enter a field is referred to as

Many cultures have shamans, or spiritual guides, who assist individuals on spiritual journeys to the "underworld" or some other non-earthly realm. These shamanic journeys would likely be considered part of

Critics of homeschooling suggest that homeschooled children are

Emphasis on the doctrinal conformity and literal interpretation of religious texts is known as

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Exam 13: Religion and Education

What is tracking?

What is the term used to refer to the pilgrimage by Muslims to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

Which of the following statements is true regarding gender and education?

Conflict theorists argue that educational systems serve a function by creating social stability through the transmission of cultural values.

Liberation theology refers to

Which of the following is the largest single denomination in the United States?

Discuss the reasons Mormonism is a controversial religion in the United States and how the religion itself has changed over time.

Which famous sociologist concluded, as far back as 1916, that the "universal clamor for the creation of educational certificates in all fields makes for the formation of a privileged stratum in businesses and in offices?"

How many gay-straight alliances (GSAs) were in place in schools nationwide in 2005?

Judaism is like Christianity and Islam in which of the following ways?

Karl Marx described religion as an "opiate" that was particularly harmful to oppressed peoples.

A new religious movement (NRM) or cult is

Religious loyalties that contribute to tension and even conflict between groups or nations can be considered

Statements to which members of a particular religion adhere are known as

The correspondence principle refers to the tendency of

Which sociological perspective is most critical of the differential way in which education bestows status?

An increase in the lowest level of education required to enter a field is referred to as

Many cultures have shamans, or spiritual guides, who assist individuals on spiritual journeys to the "underworld" or some other non-earthly realm. These shamanic journeys would likely be considered part of

Critics of homeschooling suggest that homeschooled children are

Emphasis on the doctrinal conformity and literal interpretation of religious texts is known as

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

The Mass Media

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Stratification by Gender

The Family and Human Sexuality

Government and the Economy

Health and the Environment

Social Change in the Global Community

Filters