Question 1

In 2014,1.9 percent of the U.S.population identified as Jewish.Why might this statistic be misleading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surveys count everyone who has a Jewish mother-even if they have never practiced their religion. 
B)  Surveys count only those that actively are participating in the religion. 
C)  Surveys count everyone that is "culturally Jewish." 
D)  There are multiple reasons why someone might identify or not identify as Jewish. 
A)  Surveys count everyone who has a Jewish mother-even if they have never practiced their religion. 
B)  Surveys count only those that actively are participating in the religion. 
C)  Surveys count everyone that is "culturally Jewish." 
D)  There are multiple reasons why someone might identify or not identify as Jewish. D

Question 2

Max Weber believed that _____ was the source of the capitalistic outlook found in the modern West.

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Protestantism 
C)  materialism 
D)  Confucianism 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Protestantism 
C)  materialism 
D)  Confucianism B

Question 3

Joe's family has a candle that they light for particular religious ceremonies.It is seen as a special object,apart from everyday life,that is to be treated with special respect.Émile Durkheim would refer to this object as

Accepted Answer

A)  religious economy. 
B)  sacred. 
C)  profane. 
D)  preliterate. 
A)  religious economy. 
B)  sacred. 
C)  profane. 
D)  preliterate. B

Question 4

Which group is MOST likely to vote for Trump?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mainline Protestants 
B)  Evangelical Protestants 
C)  Jews 
D)  Catholics 
A)  Mainline Protestants 
B)  Evangelical Protestants 
C)  Jews 
D)  Catholics

Question 5

Megan belongs to a small transient religious group that rejects the values of her sprawling city.Sociologists would likely refer to this as a

Accepted Answer

A)  church. 
B)  sect. 
C)  denomination. 
D)  cult. 
A)  church. 
B)  sect. 
C)  denomination. 
D)  cult.

Question 6

In two to three sentences,describe education reform under President Trump.In two to five sentences,discuss the pros and cons of school choice.

Accepted Answer

In March 2017,President Trump signed bil

Question 7

Explain in three to five sentences what is meant by tracking in education,and explain how it is connected to the process of social reproduction.How does this relate to the idea that education is the great equalizer?

Accepted Answer

Students should state that tracking is s

Question 8

"Between-school effects" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  how schools differ from one another. 
B)  the effects of nighttime activities on learning. 
C)  a comparison of wealthy and poor children and their educational opportunities. 
D)  that crucial summer between high school and college. 
A)  how schools differ from one another. 
B)  the effects of nighttime activities on learning. 
C)  a comparison of wealthy and poor children and their educational opportunities. 
D)  that crucial summer between high school and college.

Question 9

Journalist Jonathan Kozol notes in his 2012 book Fire in the Ashes that

Accepted Answer

A)  public school systems ensure equal access to educational opportunities. 
B)  U.S.public schools have the best mathematics programs in the world. 
C)  public schools overemphasize philosophy at the expense of more useful disciplines. 
D)  schools that are just a few miles apart geographically offer vastly different educational opportunities. 
A)  public school systems ensure equal access to educational opportunities. 
B)  U.S.public schools have the best mathematics programs in the world. 
C)  public schools overemphasize philosophy at the expense of more useful disciplines. 
D)  schools that are just a few miles apart geographically offer vastly different educational opportunities.

Question 10

In Connie's family,bowls are just routine,everyday parts of life.Émile Durkheim would refer to these objects as

Accepted Answer

A)  religious economy. 
B)  sacred. 
C)  profane. 
D)  preliterate. 
A)  religious economy. 
B)  sacred. 
C)  profane. 
D)  preliterate.

Question 11

Belief in one or more supernatural deities is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  supernatural belief. 
B)  theism. 
C)  spiritual connection. 
D)  illusion. 
A)  supernatural belief. 
B)  theism. 
C)  spiritual connection. 
D)  illusion.

Question 12

Identify the statement about education that aligns with functionalist theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Education must teach the citizens of a nation the common tools necessary to succeed in that nation,such as language,literacy,and math. 
B)  Educational requirements of employers are often about weeding out applicants rather than the necessary skills of the job. 
C)  Schools that serve low-income students often focus on discipline and following instructions while schools that serve middle- and high-income students focus on creativity and critical thinking. 
D)  Education allows students to develop a sense of self based on how their peers view them. 
A)  Education must teach the citizens of a nation the common tools necessary to succeed in that nation,such as language,literacy,and math. 
B)  Educational requirements of employers are often about weeding out applicants rather than the necessary skills of the job. 
C)  Schools that serve low-income students often focus on discipline and following instructions while schools that serve middle- and high-income students focus on creativity and critical thinking. 
D)  Education allows students to develop a sense of self based on how their peers view them.

Question 13

What is a trend that is occurring in the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

A)  The percent of Millennials that are Catholic is increasing. 
B)  The percent of Catholics in the United States that are Hispanic is growing. 
C)  More people are joining the Catholic Church than are leaving. 
D)  Since 1975,more people are attending Mass every week. 
A)  The percent of Millennials that are Catholic is increasing. 
B)  The percent of Catholics in the United States that are Hispanic is growing. 
C)  More people are joining the Catholic Church than are leaving. 
D)  Since 1975,more people are attending Mass every week.

Question 14

Tracking is the practice of

Accepted Answer

A)  dividing students into groups that receive different instruction on the basis of perceived ability. 
B)  keeping tabs on students who have had run-ins with the law. 
C)  cataloging where children are from and their immigration status. 
D)  keeping a running account of the differences between boys and girls in core subjects,such as math and English. 
A)  dividing students into groups that receive different instruction on the basis of perceived ability. 
B)  keeping tabs on students who have had run-ins with the law. 
C)  cataloging where children are from and their immigration status. 
D)  keeping a running account of the differences between boys and girls in core subjects,such as math and English.

Question 15

Why did Max Weber believe Christianity contained possibilities for social change that Eastern religions did not?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weber thought Eastern religions were too focused on sin and salvation instead of experiencing the divine. 
B)  Weber thought Christianity represented the top of the religious evolutionary chain and beat other religions because of its usefulness to human progress. 
C)  Weber believed the religions of the East cultivated an attitude of passivity or acceptance within the believer,whereas Christianity demanded a constant struggle against sin and so could stimulate revolt against the existing order. 
D)  Weber thought Christianity,with its focus on inner development,love,and acceptance of everyone,was suited for multicultural development. 
A)  Weber thought Eastern religions were too focused on sin and salvation instead of experiencing the divine. 
B)  Weber thought Christianity represented the top of the religious evolutionary chain and beat other religions because of its usefulness to human progress. 
C)  Weber believed the religions of the East cultivated an attitude of passivity or acceptance within the believer,whereas Christianity demanded a constant struggle against sin and so could stimulate revolt against the existing order. 
D)  Weber thought Christianity,with its focus on inner development,love,and acceptance of everyone,was suited for multicultural development.

Question 16

The theorist who saw religion as having the potential to bring social change was

Accepted Answer

A)  Émile Durkheim. 
B)  Max Weber. 
C)  Karl Marx. 
D)  Wade Clark Roof. 
A)  Émile Durkheim. 
B)  Max Weber. 
C)  Karl Marx. 
D)  Wade Clark Roof.

Question 17

Yong believes that the story of the Ten Commandments that God gave to Moses is a mythical version of the origins of the moral precepts that govern the lives of Jewish and Christian believers.Yong would most likely call this process

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization. 
B)  canonization. 
C)  alienation. 
D)  communization. 
A)  globalization. 
B)  canonization. 
C)  alienation. 
D)  communization.

Question 18

Omar thinks that Christianity demands a constant struggle against sin and so can stimulate revolt against the existing order.His views most closely resemble those of

Accepted Answer

A)  Émile Durkheim. 
B)  Peter Berger. 
C)  Karl Marx. 
D)  Max Weber. 
A)  Émile Durkheim. 
B)  Peter Berger. 
C)  Karl Marx. 
D)  Max Weber.

Question 19

Emma believes religious ceremonies and rituals are essential to unifying the members of groups.Her view most closely resembles that of

Accepted Answer

A)  Émile Durkheim. 
B)  Wade Clark Roof. 
C)  Karl Marx. 
D)  Max Weber. 
A)  Émile Durkheim. 
B)  Wade Clark Roof. 
C)  Karl Marx. 
D)  Max Weber.

Question 20

Why do researchers find it difficult to measure intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence changes as young people and adults age. 
B)  Intelligence is correlated with other characteristics. 
C)  Tests are not sophisticated enough to measure unobservable characteristics. 
D)  There are different forms of intelligence. 
A)  Intelligence changes as young people and adults age. 
B)  Intelligence is correlated with other characteristics. 
C)  Tests are not sophisticated enough to measure unobservable characteristics. 
D)  There are different forms of intelligence.

In 2014,1.9 percent of the U.S.population identified as Jewish.Why might this statistic be misleading?

Max Weber believed that _____ was the source of the capitalistic outlook found in the modern West.

Joe's family has a candle that they light for particular religious ceremonies.It is seen as a special object,apart from everyday life,that is to be treated with special respect.Émile Durkheim would refer to this object as

Which group is MOST likely to vote for Trump?

Megan belongs to a small transient religious group that rejects the values of her sprawling city.Sociologists would likely refer to this as a

In two to three sentences,describe education reform under President Trump.In two to five sentences,discuss the pros and cons of school choice.

Explain in three to five sentences what is meant by tracking in education,and explain how it is connected to the process of social reproduction.How does this relate to the idea that education is the great equalizer?

"Between-school effects" refers to

Journalist Jonathan Kozol notes in his 2012 book Fire in the Ashes that

In Connie's family,bowls are just routine,everyday parts of life.Émile Durkheim would refer to these objects as

Belief in one or more supernatural deities is known as

Identify the statement about education that aligns with functionalist theory.

What is a trend that is occurring in the Catholic Church?

Tracking is the practice of

Why did Max Weber believe Christianity contained possibilities for social change that Eastern religions did not?

The theorist who saw religion as having the potential to bring social change was

Yong believes that the story of the Ten Commandments that God gave to Moses is a mythical version of the origins of the moral precepts that govern the lives of Jewish and Christian believers.Yong would most likely call this process

Omar thinks that Christianity demands a constant struggle against sin and so can stimulate revolt against the existing order.His views most closely resemble those of

Emma believes religious ceremonies and rituals are essential to unifying the members of groups.Her view most closely resembles that of

Why do researchers find it difficult to measure intelligence?

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Exam 12: Education and Religion

In 2014,1.9 percent of the U.S.population identified as Jewish.Why might this statistic be misleading?

Max Weber believed that _____ was the source of the capitalistic outlook found in the modern West.

Joe's family has a candle that they light for particular religious ceremonies.It is seen as a special object,apart from everyday life,that is to be treated with special respect.Émile Durkheim would refer to this object as

Which group is MOST likely to vote for Trump?

Megan belongs to a small transient religious group that rejects the values of her sprawling city.Sociologists would likely refer to this as a

In two to three sentences,describe education reform under President Trump.In two to five sentences,discuss the pros and cons of school choice.

Explain in three to five sentences what is meant by tracking in education,and explain how it is connected to the process of social reproduction.How does this relate to the idea that education is the great equalizer?

"Between-school effects" refers to

Journalist Jonathan Kozol notes in his 2012 book Fire in the Ashes that

In Connie's family,bowls are just routine,everyday parts of life.Émile Durkheim would refer to these objects as

Belief in one or more supernatural deities is known as

Identify the statement about education that aligns with functionalist theory.

What is a trend that is occurring in the Catholic Church?

Tracking is the practice of

Why did Max Weber believe Christianity contained possibilities for social change that Eastern religions did not?

The theorist who saw religion as having the potential to bring social change was

Yong believes that the story of the Ten Commandments that God gave to Moses is a mythical version of the origins of the moral precepts that govern the lives of Jewish and Christian believers.Yong would most likely call this process

Omar thinks that Christianity demands a constant struggle against sin and so can stimulate revolt against the existing order.His views most closely resemble those of

Emma believes religious ceremonies and rituals are essential to unifying the members of groups.Her view most closely resembles that of

Why do researchers find it difficult to measure intelligence?

Sociology: Theory and Method

Culture and Society

Socialization,the Life Course,and Aging

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups,networks,and Organizations

Conformity,deviance,and Crime

Stratification,class,and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Race,ethnicity,and Racism

Families and Intimate Relationships

Politics and Economic Life

The Sociology of the Body: Health, illness, and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

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