Exam 11: Education and Religion

Which of the following is NOT a part of Americaʹs civil religion?

Karl Marx said that religion was th__________e of the masses.

Why did black and white children attend separate schools until 1954?

All of the following are among the positive functions of education, EXCEPT for

Which of the following is NOT a possible reason why compensatory educational programs have not succeeded?

Researchers suggest that students in U.S. schools have lower achievement than Japanese students for all the following reasons EXCEPT

__________is the belief in more than one god.

During the 1980s, sociologists tracked the educational performance of students who attended Head Start programs. These studies have shown that Head Start

Hank attends a public high school and each morning he and the other students sing ʺThe Star-Spangled Banner.ʺ He is partaking in the__________ function of education.

According to functionalists, religion strengthens oneʹs conformity to societyʹs rules by encouraging cooperative behavior and

Helen belonged to a cult that believed one supernatural woman ruled the earth. Her religion should be described as

Critics of the new religious movement, the Promise Keepers, are concerned that this movement is a

For over 100 years, Native American children were subjected to forced assimilation into the European American culture.

Two major characteristics of New Age beliefs include reincarnation and__________

While Hispanics and African Americans choose traditional religions and view their churches as community centers, Native Americans

One of the criticisms of the voucher system is that white parents will choose schools based on__________.

There is much evidence to support the view that an individualʹs level of education

Conflict theorist see Americanization as a threat to the cultural heritages of minorities.

Which of the following statements about churches and sects is true?

In animistic religions, the __________has the power to communicate with a spirit.