Question 1

Critics contend that the SAT measures ____ rather than a student's ability.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  self-discipline 
C)  aptitude 
D)  literacy 
E)  social class 
A)  personality 
B)  self-discipline 
C)  aptitude 
D)  literacy 
E)  social class

Question 2

Which of the following is not a latent function of education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schools provide child care. 
B)  High schools and colleges are matchmaking institutions. 
C)  Educational institutions create social networks. 
D)  Education increases upward mobility. 
E)  Education is good for businesses. 
A)  Schools provide child care. 
B)  High schools and colleges are matchmaking institutions. 
C)  Educational institutions create social networks. 
D)  Education increases upward mobility. 
E)  Education is good for businesses.

Question 3

One of the latent functions of education is that schools serve as

Accepted Answer

A)  religious organizations. 
B)  social service centers. 
C)  tutoring centers. 
D)  for-profit organizations. 
E)  health care systems. 
A)  religious organizations. 
B)  social service centers. 
C)  tutoring centers. 
D)  for-profit organizations. 
E)  health care systems.

Question 4

_____capital refers to income and other monetary assets.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Schools in _____ neighborhoods encourage leadership,creativity and independence.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-income 
B)  middle-income 
C)  high-income 
D)  wealthy 
E)  moderate 
A)  low-income 
B)  middle-income 
C)  high-income 
D)  wealthy 
E)  moderate

Question 6

According to conflict theorists,schools have a _____ that transmits nonacademic knowledge,values and attitudes that legitimize economic inequality.

Accepted Answer

A)  hidden curriculum 
B)  gatekeeper 
C)  credentialing process 
D)  tracking system 
E)  manifest function 
A)  hidden curriculum 
B)  gatekeeper 
C)  credentialing process 
D)  tracking system 
E)  manifest function

Question 7

Which one of the following groups believes that every member has a responsibility to spread his or her beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jews 
B)  Catholics 
C)  Evangelicals 
D)  Buddhists 
E)  Hindus 
A)  Jews 
B)  Catholics 
C)  Evangelicals 
D)  Buddhists 
E)  Hindus

Question 8

Labeling is often based on tracking and can lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  a hidden curriculum. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  credentialism. 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
E)  home schooling. 
A)  a hidden curriculum. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  credentialism. 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
E)  home schooling.

Question 9

Symbolic interactionists criticize religion for excluding women from leadership positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ is the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores,perceived ability,or previous performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracking 
B)  Schooling 
C)  Labeling 
D)  Learning 
E)  Home schooling 
A)  Tracking 
B)  Schooling 
C)  Labeling 
D)  Learning 
E)  Home schooling

Question 11

One of the criticisms of _____ is that it tends to gloss over the dysfunctional aspects of religion.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Weber introduced the term _____,a belief that hard work,diligence,self-denial,frugality,and economic success would lead to salvation in the afterlife.

Accepted Answer

A)  secularization 
B)  fundamentalism 
C)  the Protestant ethic 
D)  Catholic guilt 
E)  evangelism 
A)  secularization 
B)  fundamentalism 
C)  the Protestant ethic 
D)  Catholic guilt 
E)  evangelism

Question 13

For sociologists,the prevalence of civil religion shows that secularization is increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

On average,states spend _____ on each prisoner as on each public school student.

Accepted Answer

A)  half as much 
B)  twice as much 
C)  three times as much 
D)  four times as much 
E)  five times as much 
A)  half as much 
B)  twice as much 
C)  three times as much 
D)  four times as much 
E)  five times as much

Question 15

Islam is the most common religion around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Critics contend that the SAT measures _____ rather than _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social class; ability 
B)  race; GPA 
C)  gender; occupation 
D)  social class; GPA 
E)  race; ability 
A)  social class; ability 
B)  race; GPA 
C)  gender; occupation 
D)  social class; GPA 
E)  race; ability

Question 17

In 1973,20 percent of high school students had an A average.In 2003,_____percent of high school students had an A average.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  12 
C)  33 
D)  47 
E)  55 
A)  8 
B)  12 
C)  33 
D)  47 
E)  55

Question 18

_____ and _____ are examples of gatekeeping.

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ tests; AP courses 
B)  AP courses; standardized tests 
C)  AP courses; hidden curriculum 
D)  IQ tests; hidden curriculum 
E)  IQ tests; standardized tests 
A)  IQ tests; AP courses 
B)  AP courses; standardized tests 
C)  AP courses; hidden curriculum 
D)  IQ tests; hidden curriculum 
E)  IQ tests; standardized tests

Question 19

The majority of sects develop into denominations within a single generation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

There are a number of reasons why children from upper-class families have better education outcomes.Explain what these reasons are and identify how lower-class children might improve their educational success.

Accepted Answer

Children from upper-class families often

Critics contend that the SAT measures ____ rather than a student's ability.

Which of the following is not a latent function of education?

One of the latent functions of education is that schools serve as

_____capital refers to income and other monetary assets.

Schools in _____ neighborhoods encourage leadership,creativity and independence.

According to conflict theorists,schools have a _____ that transmits nonacademic knowledge,values and attitudes that legitimize economic inequality.

Which one of the following groups believes that every member has a responsibility to spread his or her beliefs?

Labeling is often based on tracking and can lead to

Symbolic interactionists criticize religion for excluding women from leadership positions.

_____ is the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores,perceived ability,or previous performance.

One of the criticisms of _____ is that it tends to gloss over the dysfunctional aspects of religion.

Weber introduced the term _____,a belief that hard work,diligence,self-denial,frugality,and economic success would lead to salvation in the afterlife.

For sociologists,the prevalence of civil religion shows that secularization is increasing.

On average,states spend _____ on each prisoner as on each public school student.

Islam is the most common religion around the world.

Critics contend that the SAT measures _ rather than _.

In 1973,20 percent of high school students had an A average.In 2003,_____percent of high school students had an A average.

_ and _ are examples of gatekeeping.

The majority of sects develop into denominations within a single generation.

There are a number of reasons why children from upper-class families have better education outcomes.Explain what these reasons are and identify how lower-class children might improve their educational success.

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Exam 13: Education & Religion

Critics contend that the SAT measures ____ rather than a student's ability.

Which of the following is not a latent function of education?

One of the latent functions of education is that schools serve as

_____capital refers to income and other monetary assets.

Schools in _____ neighborhoods encourage leadership,creativity and independence.

According to conflict theorists,schools have a _____ that transmits nonacademic knowledge,values and attitudes that legitimize economic inequality.

Which one of the following groups believes that every member has a responsibility to spread his or her beliefs?

Labeling is often based on tracking and can lead to

Symbolic interactionists criticize religion for excluding women from leadership positions.

_____ is the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores,perceived ability,or previous performance.

One of the criticisms of _____ is that it tends to gloss over the dysfunctional aspects of religion.

Weber introduced the term _____,a belief that hard work,diligence,self-denial,frugality,and economic success would lead to salvation in the afterlife.

For sociologists,the prevalence of civil religion shows that secularization is increasing.

On average,states spend _____ on each prisoner as on each public school student.

Islam is the most common religion around the world.

Critics contend that the SAT measures _____ rather than _____.

In 1973,20 percent of high school students had an A average.In 2003,_____percent of high school students had an A average.

_____ and _____ are examples of gatekeeping.

The majority of sects develop into denominations within a single generation.

There are a number of reasons why children from upper-class families have better education outcomes.Explain what these reasons are and identify how lower-class children might improve their educational success.

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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Critics contend that the SAT measures _ rather than _.

_ and _ are examples of gatekeeping.