Question 1

A researcher argues that a congregation has very high levels of homophily.This means

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A) that the congregation is multiracial. 
B) that the congregation is made up of two predominant ethnic groups of about the same size. 
C) that the congregation is nondenominational. 
D) that people in the congregation seem to be attracted to people like themselves-that birds of a feather flock together . 
E) that the congregation rejects homosexuals and bars them from membership 
A) that the congregation is multiracial. 
B) that the congregation is made up of two predominant ethnic groups of about the same size. 
C) that the congregation is nondenominational. 
D) that people in the congregation seem to be attracted to people like themselves-that birds of a feather flock together . 
E) that the congregation rejects homosexuals and bars them from membership D

Question 2

At first, white masters in North America refused to allow missionaries to preach to their slaves because most denominations

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A) did not want blacks in their churches. 
B) charged plantation owners heavily for the service. 
C) taught that blacks were related to chimpanzees and not fully human; therefore they could not be converted to Christianity. 
D) maintained that a Christian could not own another Christian; thus black converts would have to be freed. 
E) all of the above. 
A) did not want blacks in their churches. 
B) charged plantation owners heavily for the service. 
C) taught that blacks were related to chimpanzees and not fully human; therefore they could not be converted to Christianity. 
D) maintained that a Christian could not own another Christian; thus black converts would have to be freed. 
E) all of the above. D

Question 3

Your textbook authors (Roberts and Yamane) believe that the most important issue in racial and ethnic discrimination is

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A) religious doctrines. 
B) improper socialization. 
C) alienation. 
D) personality maladjustments in prejudiced people. 
E) conflict over scarce resources. 
A) religious doctrines. 
B) improper socialization. 
C) alienation. 
D) personality maladjustments in prejudiced people. 
E) conflict over scarce resources. E

Question 4

A situation in which policies in one aspect of society causes unintended discrimination in another social realm is called

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A) aversive discrimination. 
B) color symbolism. 
C) particularism. 
D) indirect institutional discrimination. 
E) racial asceticism. 
A) aversive discrimination. 
B) color symbolism. 
C) particularism. 
D) indirect institutional discrimination. 
E) racial asceticism.

Question 5

In accord with George Kelsey's argument, your textbook says that racism and Christianity are philosophically

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A) incompatible because racism involves an implicit worship of one's genes and an understanding of human worth that is contrary to Christianity. 
B) incompatible because the Declaration of Independence says everyone is "created equal." 
C) incompatible because he believes that Jesus was black. 
D) compatible because the Bible endorses the idea of hierarchical relationships between people. 
E) compatible because the Bible says Ham, whose skin was dark, was the rejected son. 
A) incompatible because racism involves an implicit worship of one's genes and an understanding of human worth that is contrary to Christianity. 
B) incompatible because the Declaration of Independence says everyone is "created equal." 
C) incompatible because he believes that Jesus was black. 
D) compatible because the Bible endorses the idea of hierarchical relationships between people. 
E) compatible because the Bible says Ham, whose skin was dark, was the rejected son.

Question 6

Consider the following two statements in relation to the course material: (A) The majority of African American "nones" are atheists or agnostics; and (B) African Americans today are less connected to specific denominations (e.g., Baptist, Catholic) than they have been historically; Which of the following is correct?

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A) Only A is an accurate statement 
B) Only B is an accurate statement 
C) Both A and B are accurate statements 
D) Neither A nor B are accurate statements 
A) Only A is an accurate statement 
B) Only B is an accurate statement 
C) Both A and B are accurate statements 
D) Neither A nor B are accurate statements

Question 7

Many preachers in Little Rock, AK did not use prophetic ministry to speak out against discrimination in their community.However, Protestant clergy in California were much more likely to preach using prophetic ministry.Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining whether a preacher will follow the ideals of the church and take prophetic stands against racism?

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A) Relative liberalism or conservatism of the congregation 
B) Size of the congregation 
C) Relative liberalism or conservatism of denominational leaders 
D) Organization of the denomination 
A) Relative liberalism or conservatism of the congregation 
B) Size of the congregation 
C) Relative liberalism or conservatism of denominational leaders 
D) Organization of the denomination

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a point made by Roberts and Yamane regarding religious bigotry?

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A) One reason for racial prejudice in the churches is that extrinsically religious persons join churches for secular reasons and, thus, are not necessarily committed to the moral teaching of the faith. 
B) The symbolic connotation of the colors black and white, which can be traced back many centuries in Western civilization, may be one of the factors that has unwittingly contributed to racism. 
C) Christian particularism is highly correlated with anti-Semitism, but not with racial prejudice. 
D) Religious prejudice is often a reflection of larger social conflicts rather than their cause. 
E) Two-thirds of the major denominations in the U.S.have not spoken out and declared Christianity and racism to be mutually exclusive. 
A) One reason for racial prejudice in the churches is that extrinsically religious persons join churches for secular reasons and, thus, are not necessarily committed to the moral teaching of the faith. 
B) The symbolic connotation of the colors black and white, which can be traced back many centuries in Western civilization, may be one of the factors that has unwittingly contributed to racism. 
C) Christian particularism is highly correlated with anti-Semitism, but not with racial prejudice. 
D) Religious prejudice is often a reflection of larger social conflicts rather than their cause. 
E) Two-thirds of the major denominations in the U.S.have not spoken out and declared Christianity and racism to be mutually exclusive.

Question 9

An important reason that clergy in Little Rock did not speak out more forcefully during the school desegregation crisis in that city was that

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A) most of them did not support school desegregation. 
B) institutional rewards enticed them to go easy and not rock the boat. 
C) the official policies of their denominations either supported segregation or were silent on the matter. 
D) white "citizens' councils" threatened to burn their homes. 
E) all of the above. 
A) most of them did not support school desegregation. 
B) institutional rewards enticed them to go easy and not rock the boat. 
C) the official policies of their denominations either supported segregation or were silent on the matter. 
D) white "citizens' councils" threatened to burn their homes. 
E) all of the above.

Question 10

Several good friends at a church potluck supper complain to each other about characteristics of another ethnic group and laugh at a few ethnic jokes.This is an example of how in a religion can contribute to racism.

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A) institutional factors 
B) belonging factors 
C) meaning factors 
D) cognitive development factors 
E) anomie 
A) institutional factors 
B) belonging factors 
C) meaning factors 
D) cognitive development factors 
E) anomie

Question 11

George Kelsey argues that racism is a religion and that many Americans are polytheists.
A)Summarize his argument,
B)Formulate your own opinion as to whether you agree with him,
C)Provide rationale for your opinion.

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George Kelsey argues that racism is a re

Question 12

Sentiments expressed by college students toward the Danireans, Pireneans, and Wallonians can likely best be explained by

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A) conflict over scarce resources with members of these groups. 
B) negative effects of ethnic jokes. 
C) stereotypes. 
D) institutional discrimination. 
E) "we-they" theory. 
A) conflict over scarce resources with members of these groups. 
B) negative effects of ethnic jokes. 
C) stereotypes. 
D) institutional discrimination. 
E) "we-they" theory.

Question 13

Among religious abolitionists, which of the following may have been linked to aversive racism, keeping blacks separated and disadvantaged?

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A) Color symbolism. 
B) The miracle motif. 
C) Free will individualism. 
D) Aligning actions. 
A) Color symbolism. 
B) The miracle motif. 
C) Free will individualism. 
D) Aligning actions.

Question 14

Research indicates that religious groups in the United States are, for the most part,

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A) .less segregated by race and ethnicity than the larger society. 
B) more segregated by race and ethnicity than the larger society. 
C) no different in segregation than most social institutions. 
D) more segregated at the organizational (denominational) level than the larger society and less so at the level of local congregations. 
A) .less segregated by race and ethnicity than the larger society. 
B) more segregated by race and ethnicity than the larger society. 
C) no different in segregation than most social institutions. 
D) more segregated at the organizational (denominational) level than the larger society and less so at the level of local congregations.

Question 15

In trying to assess the segregation of congregations, a "continuous" approach develops a "heterogeneity index".This index indicates

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A) that a congregation either is, or is not, segregated. 
B) that 37 percent of congregations are multiracial. 
C) that there is a certain a "probability"-rated on a 0.0 to 1.0 scale-that any two randomly selected members will be of different racial groups. 
D) that no congregations in the United States are multicultural. 
E) which denominations are most segregated. 
A) that a congregation either is, or is not, segregated. 
B) that 37 percent of congregations are multiracial. 
C) that there is a certain a "probability"-rated on a 0.0 to 1.0 scale-that any two randomly selected members will be of different racial groups. 
D) that no congregations in the United States are multicultural. 
E) which denominations are most segregated.

Question 16

Joe feels he is not prejudiced against other people.He does not think anyone should be subjugated, humiliated, or demeaned by others.But he doesn't really want to interact with blacks.As long as he does not have to associate with them personally, he has no problem with Americans of African descent.Sociologists would say that Joe's attitude illustrates

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A) free-will individualism 
B) aversive racism. 
C) dominative racism. 
D) institutional racism. 
E) religious particularism. 
A) free-will individualism 
B) aversive racism. 
C) dominative racism. 
D) institutional racism. 
E) religious particularism.

Question 17

The idea that religious prejudice is a consequence of other social processes and tensions rather than its cause is most forcefully represented in

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A) conflict theory. 
B) structural functional theory. 
C) symbolic interaction theory. 
D) rational choice theory. 
E) reference group theory. 
A) conflict theory. 
B) structural functional theory. 
C) symbolic interaction theory. 
D) rational choice theory. 
E) reference group theory.

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT among the cultural meaning factors associated with racism?

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A) Color symbolism. 
B) The doctrine of free-will individualism. 
C) Particularism. 
D) The doctrine of predestination. 
A) Color symbolism. 
B) The doctrine of free-will individualism. 
C) Particularism. 
D) The doctrine of predestination.

Question 19

According to data from the U.S.Religious Landscape Survey, a majority (58%) of Latinos in the United States identify as:

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A) Evangelical Protestants 
B) Pentecostals 
C) Catholics 
D) Unaffiliated 
E) None of the above 
A) Evangelical Protestants 
B) Pentecostals 
C) Catholics 
D) Unaffiliated 
E) None of the above

Question 20

A major thesis of the textbook's chapter on Christianity and racism is that

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A) Christianity, like most religions, is intrinsically racist. 
B) some Christians are racist, but they are maladjusted individuals who do not represent the majority. 
C) discrimination will soon stop because racism within the church is nearly eradicated. 
D) religion may contribute to prejudice unintentionally-as in the case of the institutional system or the belonging system rewarding behaviors contrary to the official meaning system of the faith. 
E) all of the above. 
A) Christianity, like most religions, is intrinsically racist. 
B) some Christians are racist, but they are maladjusted individuals who do not represent the majority. 
C) discrimination will soon stop because racism within the church is nearly eradicated. 
D) religion may contribute to prejudice unintentionally-as in the case of the institutional system or the belonging system rewarding behaviors contrary to the official meaning system of the faith. 
E) all of the above.

A researcher argues that a congregation has very high levels of homophily.This means

At first, white masters in North America refused to allow missionaries to preach to their slaves because most denominations

Your textbook authors (Roberts and Yamane) believe that the most important issue in racial and ethnic discrimination is

A situation in which policies in one aspect of society causes unintended discrimination in another social realm is called

In accord with George Kelsey's argument, your textbook says that racism and Christianity are philosophically

Which of the following is NOT a point made by Roberts and Yamane regarding religious bigotry?

An important reason that clergy in Little Rock did not speak out more forcefully during the school desegregation crisis in that city was that

Several good friends at a church potluck supper complain to each other about characteristics of another ethnic group and laugh at a few ethnic jokes.This is an example of how in a religion can contribute to racism.

George Kelsey argues that racism is a religion and that many Americans are polytheists. A)Summarize his argument, B)Formulate your own opinion as to whether you agree with him, C)Provide rationale for your opinion.

Sentiments expressed by college students toward the Danireans, Pireneans, and Wallonians can likely best be explained by

Among religious abolitionists, which of the following may have been linked to aversive racism, keeping blacks separated and disadvantaged?

Research indicates that religious groups in the United States are, for the most part,

In trying to assess the segregation of congregations, a "continuous" approach develops a "heterogeneity index".This index indicates

The idea that religious prejudice is a consequence of other social processes and tensions rather than its cause is most forcefully represented in

Which of the following was NOT among the cultural meaning factors associated with racism?

According to data from the U.S.Religious Landscape Survey, a majority (58%) of Latinos in the United States identify as:

A major thesis of the textbook's chapter on Christianity and racism is that

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Exam 10: Religion and Race

A researcher argues that a congregation has very high levels of homophily.This means

At first, white masters in North America refused to allow missionaries to preach to their slaves because most denominations

Your textbook authors (Roberts and Yamane) believe that the most important issue in racial and ethnic discrimination is

A situation in which policies in one aspect of society causes unintended discrimination in another social realm is called

In accord with George Kelsey's argument, your textbook says that racism and Christianity are philosophically

Which of the following is NOT a point made by Roberts and Yamane regarding religious bigotry?

An important reason that clergy in Little Rock did not speak out more forcefully during the school desegregation crisis in that city was that

Several good friends at a church potluck supper complain to each other about characteristics of another ethnic group and laugh at a few ethnic jokes.This is an example of how in a religion can contribute to racism.

George Kelsey argues that racism is a religion and that many Americans are polytheists. A)Summarize his argument, B)Formulate your own opinion as to whether you agree with him, C)Provide rationale for your opinion.

Sentiments expressed by college students toward the Danireans, Pireneans, and Wallonians can likely best be explained by

Among religious abolitionists, which of the following may have been linked to aversive racism, keeping blacks separated and disadvantaged?

Research indicates that religious groups in the United States are, for the most part,

In trying to assess the segregation of congregations, a "continuous" approach develops a "heterogeneity index".This index indicates

The idea that religious prejudice is a consequence of other social processes and tensions rather than its cause is most forcefully represented in

Which of the following was NOT among the cultural meaning factors associated with racism?

According to data from the U.S.Religious Landscape Survey, a majority (58%) of Latinos in the United States identify as:

A major thesis of the textbook's chapter on Christianity and racism is that

What Do We Mean by the Term Religion

A Social Scientific Approach to Studying Religion

Religion in the Larger Society: Macro Perspectives

The Cultural Construction of Religion: Experience, Myth, Ritual, Symbols, and Worldview

Becoming and Being Religious

Conversion and Switching

Organized Religion: Churches, Sects, Denominations, and Cults

Organized Religion: Denominationalism and Congregationalism

Religion, Economics, and Social Class

Religion, Gender, and Sexuality

Religion, Inequality, and Social Activism

Secularization: Religion in Decline or in Transformation

Religion Outside the God Box

Religion and Globalization

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