Question 1

_____ emphasize the benefits of education in their analyses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theorists 
B)  Functionalists 
C)  Symbolic interactionists 
D)  Feminist theorists 
E)  Exchange theorists 
A)  Conflict theorists 
B)  Functionalists 
C)  Symbolic interactionists 
D)  Feminist theorists 
E)  Exchange theorists

Question 2

Which theoretical perspective asks,"How does education limit equal opportunity?"

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  symbolic interactionism 
E)  exchange theory 
A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  symbolic interactionism 
E)  exchange theory

Question 3

_____capital refers to social assets,such as an elite education.

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic 
B)  Cultural 
C)  Social 
D)  Class 
E)  Collective 
A)  Economic 
B)  Cultural 
C)  Social 
D)  Class 
E)  Collective

Question 4

Women tend to be more religious than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A _____ is a large and established religious group that has strong ties to the larger society.

Accepted Answer

A)  cult 
B)  sect 
C)  denomination 
D)  church 
E)  religion 
A)  cult 
B)  sect 
C)  denomination 
D)  church 
E)  religion

Question 6

According to symbolic interactionists,religion is innate rather than learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Marx viewed religion as a form of _____,an acceptance of a system that prevents people from protesting oppression.

Accepted Answer

A)  secularization 
B)  fundamentalism 
C)  false consciousness 
D)  the Protestant ethic 
E)  prosperity 
A)  secularization 
B)  fundamentalism 
C)  false consciousness 
D)  the Protestant ethic 
E)  prosperity

Question 8

Dr.Manning has her diplomas framed and hanging on her office wall.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the hidden curriculum. 
B)  credentialism. 
C)  intelligence. 
D)  literacy. 
E)  ability to teach well. 
A)  the hidden curriculum. 
B)  credentialism. 
C)  intelligence. 
D)  literacy. 
E)  ability to teach well.

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the factors that explains the increase in religiosity with age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older Americans grew up when attendance at religious services was higher for all age groups. 
B)  Religious groups often provide transportation to religious services for older Americans. 
C)  Older Americans are seeking spiritual comfort. 
D)  Older Americans are most likely to see friends die. 
E)  Older Americans are seeking social interaction and connections. 
A)  Older Americans grew up when attendance at religious services was higher for all age groups. 
B)  Religious groups often provide transportation to religious services for older Americans. 
C)  Older Americans are seeking spiritual comfort. 
D)  Older Americans are most likely to see friends die. 
E)  Older Americans are seeking social interaction and connections.

Question 10

About 72 percent of Americans say that they are "deeply religious," but only _____ percent attend worship services weekly.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  13 
C)  28 
D)  44 
E)  52 
A)  4 
B)  13 
C)  28 
D)  44 
E)  52

Question 11

By high school graduation,students in Asia have been in school 9.2 years longer than students in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why does religiosity generally increase with age? Feel free to supplement the information in the chapter with examples from your own life.

Accepted Answer

Religiosity generally increases with age

Question 13

Which one of the following is not a good example of civil religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  reciting the Pledge of Allegiance 
B)  inscribing coins with the phrase "In God We Trust" 
C)  asking God to bless the nation during presidential inaugural addresses 
D)  singing Christmas carols at a religious service 
E)  closing the New York Stock Exchange on Good Friday 
A)  reciting the Pledge of Allegiance 
B)  inscribing coins with the phrase "In God We Trust" 
C)  asking God to bless the nation during presidential inaugural addresses 
D)  singing Christmas carols at a religious service 
E)  closing the New York Stock Exchange on Good Friday

Question 14

Many _____ see religion as promoting strife and violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalists 
B)  conflict theorists 
C)  feminist theorists 
D)  symbolic interactionists 
E)  global theorists 
A)  functionalists 
B)  conflict theorists 
C)  feminist theorists 
D)  symbolic interactionists 
E)  global theorists

Question 15

This chapter summarizes some of the problems facing the U.S.education system.Which of these problems do you think is the most serious? Explain why using the data presented in the chapter as well as your own experiences.

Accepted Answer

The most serious problem facing the U.S.

Question 16

Which theoretical perspective asks "How does tracking affect students' educational experiences?"

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  symbolic interactionism 
E)  exchange theory 
A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  symbolic interactionism 
E)  exchange theory

Question 17

According to _____,religion is learned rather than innate.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalists 
B)  conflict theorists 
C)  feminist theorists 
D)  symbolic interactionists 
E)  theologians 
A)  functionalists 
B)  conflict theorists 
C)  feminist theorists 
D)  symbolic interactionists 
E)  theologians

Question 18

As income increases,the importance of religion generally increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ maintain that education perpetuates social inequality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theorists 
B)  Functionalists 
C)  Symbolic interactionists 
D)  Feminist theorists 
E)  Exchange theorists 
A)  Conflict theorists 
B)  Functionalists 
C)  Symbolic interactionists 
D)  Feminist theorists 
E)  Exchange theorists

Question 20

Conflict theorists argue that education creates social inequality between groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____ emphasize the benefits of education in their analyses.

Which theoretical perspective asks,"How does education limit equal opportunity?"

_____capital refers to social assets,such as an elite education.

Women tend to be more religious than men.

A _____ is a large and established religious group that has strong ties to the larger society.

According to symbolic interactionists,religion is innate rather than learned.

Marx viewed religion as a form of _____,an acceptance of a system that prevents people from protesting oppression.

Dr.Manning has her diplomas framed and hanging on her office wall.This is an example of

Which of the following is not one of the factors that explains the increase in religiosity with age?

About 72 percent of Americans say that they are "deeply religious," but only _____ percent attend worship services weekly.

By high school graduation,students in Asia have been in school 9.2 years longer than students in the United States.

Why does religiosity generally increase with age? Feel free to supplement the information in the chapter with examples from your own life.

Which one of the following is not a good example of civil religion?

Many _____ see religion as promoting strife and violence.

This chapter summarizes some of the problems facing the U.S.education system.Which of these problems do you think is the most serious? Explain why using the data presented in the chapter as well as your own experiences.

Which theoretical perspective asks "How does tracking affect students' educational experiences?"

According to _____,religion is learned rather than innate.

As income increases,the importance of religion generally increases.

_____ maintain that education perpetuates social inequality.

Conflict theorists argue that education creates social inequality between groups.

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Exam 13: Education & Religion

_____ emphasize the benefits of education in their analyses.

Which theoretical perspective asks,"How does education limit equal opportunity?"

_____capital refers to social assets,such as an elite education.

Women tend to be more religious than men.

A _____ is a large and established religious group that has strong ties to the larger society.

According to symbolic interactionists,religion is innate rather than learned.

Marx viewed religion as a form of _____,an acceptance of a system that prevents people from protesting oppression.

Dr.Manning has her diplomas framed and hanging on her office wall.This is an example of

Which of the following is not one of the factors that explains the increase in religiosity with age?

About 72 percent of Americans say that they are "deeply religious," but only _____ percent attend worship services weekly.

By high school graduation,students in Asia have been in school 9.2 years longer than students in the United States.

Why does religiosity generally increase with age? Feel free to supplement the information in the chapter with examples from your own life.

Which one of the following is not a good example of civil religion?

Many _____ see religion as promoting strife and violence.

This chapter summarizes some of the problems facing the U.S.education system.Which of these problems do you think is the most serious? Explain why using the data presented in the chapter as well as your own experiences.

Which theoretical perspective asks "How does tracking affect students' educational experiences?"

According to _____,religion is learned rather than innate.

As income increases,the importance of religion generally increases.

_____ maintain that education perpetuates social inequality.

Conflict theorists argue that education creates social inequality between groups.

Thinking Like A Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification

Gender And Sexuality

Race And Ethnicity

Government And Politics

Families And Aging

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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