Question 1

What term is used for the number of years of school a person completes?

Accepted Answer

A)  educational achievement 
B)  educational attainment 
C)  mass schooling 
D)  professionalization 
A)  educational achievement 
B)  educational attainment 
C)  mass schooling 
D)  professionalization

Question 2

Conflict theorists emphasize that, despite the opportunities for upward social mobility provided by the community colleges, the colleges have done little to alter the overall pattern of social inequality in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sects are often led by people who claim to be inspired by supernatural powers. What is more, the members of these sects believe that their leaders have the powers they claim. What is the term used by sociologists for this type of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  charismatic leaders 
B)  humanitarians 
C)  gods or goddesses 
D)  transcendental leaders 
A)  charismatic leaders 
B)  humanitarians 
C)  gods or goddesses 
D)  transcendental leaders

Question 4

Why is education often a highly contested issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  because it has power to shape the future through how and what pupils are taught 
B)  because it teaches pupils attitudes, preferences, and behaviours in line with separatism 
C)  because it demonstrates how many pupils are educated to take on leadership roles in the future 
D)  because it sorts pupils into three political streams: conservative, liberal, and social democratic 
A)  because it has power to shape the future through how and what pupils are taught 
B)  because it teaches pupils attitudes, preferences, and behaviours in line with separatism 
C)  because it demonstrates how many pupils are educated to take on leadership roles in the future 
D)  because it sorts pupils into three political streams: conservative, liberal, and social democratic

Question 5

According to the text, which of the following, in addition to class and race, structures one's educational experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  deprivation 
B)  gender 
C)  ambition 
D)  age 
A)  deprivation 
B)  gender 
C)  ambition 
D)  age

Question 6

Briefly describe the factors that threaten the quality of education in Canada.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that threaten

Question 7

Define and give an example of Durkheim's term "collective conscience."

Accepted Answer

Durkheim's term "collective conscience"

Question 8

The persecution of witches in medieval and pre-modern Europe was partly an effort to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure the predominance of the monarchy in society 
B)  ensure the predominance of secular institutions in society 
C)  eliminate opposition to alternative religious viewpoints 
D)  eliminate competition and establish a Christian monopoly 
A)  ensure the predominance of the monarchy in society 
B)  ensure the predominance of secular institutions in society 
C)  eliminate opposition to alternative religious viewpoints 
D)  eliminate competition and establish a Christian monopoly

Question 9

Following confession at church, Edna is given a small cup of grape juice to sip from. What would Durkheim consider her juice to be an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  a ritual 
B)  the profane 
C)  the sacred 
D)  a totem 
A)  a ritual 
B)  the profane 
C)  the sacred 
D)  a totem

Question 10

When teachers label students as dumb, the students often end up performing poorly. Which of the following terms is used for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  the self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  the hidden curriculum 
C)  student labelling 
D)  testing and tracking 
A)  the self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  the hidden curriculum 
C)  student labelling 
D)  testing and tracking

Question 11

Lori cannot wait for her son Oscar to begin primary school so that she can return to paid work full-time. Which of the following functions of education will Lori be engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)  an lateral function 
B)  a manifest function 
C)  a latent function 
D)  a collateral function 
A)  an lateral function 
B)  a manifest function 
C)  a latent function 
D)  a collateral function

Question 12

According to the text, what are the content and intensity of our religious beliefs, and the form and frequency of our religious practices, influenced by?

Accepted Answer

A)  our level of personality development 
B)  our gender 
C)  our place in the structure of society 
D)  the structure of the human brain 
A)  our level of personality development 
B)  our gender 
C)  our place in the structure of society 
D)  the structure of the human brain

Question 13

Which of the following have functionalists identified as one of the functions fulfilled by education?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of community centres in neighbourhood schools 
B)  the provision of a convenient and secure place for children to be while their parents are at work 
C)  the provision of a "meet market" for postsecondary students 
D)  the socialization of children 
A)  the development of community centres in neighbourhood schools 
B)  the provision of a convenient and secure place for children to be while their parents are at work 
C)  the provision of a "meet market" for postsecondary students 
D)  the socialization of children

Question 14

Which of the following theorists hold the perspective that educational attainment is dependent on an individual's talents and efforts, and that schools sort students by merit?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic interactionists 
B)  functionalists 
C)  conflict theorists 
D)  feminists 
A)  symbolic interactionists 
B)  functionalists 
C)  conflict theorists 
D)  feminists

Question 15

What term is used in the textbook for the assumption that lower socioeconomic status equates to lower intellectual capabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  racism 
B)  class stereotyping 
C)  stereotype threat 
D)  discrimination 
A)  racism 
B)  class stereotyping 
C)  stereotype threat 
D)  discrimination

Question 16

As material conditions improved for people living in medieval and early modern Europe, what happened to popular belief in magic, astrology, and witchcraft?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increased as a means for making sense of life. 
B)  It was eradicated by the Inquisition. 
C)  It gradually lost ground as a force in people's lives. 
D)  It came to coexist with Christian beliefs. 
A)  It increased as a means for making sense of life. 
B)  It was eradicated by the Inquisition. 
C)  It gradually lost ground as a force in people's lives. 
D)  It came to coexist with Christian beliefs.

Question 17

Tim believes in one true God and that justice, religious observance, righteousness, and not cheating people in acts of commerce are highly important. According to the textbook, what religion does Tim subscribe to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Christianity 
C)  Hinduism 
D)  Judaism

Question 18

Which of the following is true of all the major world religions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have promoted gender equality. 
B)  They have promoted gender equality, but have practised age discrimination. 
C)  They have been gender-neutral. 
D)  They have placed women in subordinate positions. 
A)  They have promoted gender equality. 
B)  They have promoted gender equality, but have practised age discrimination. 
C)  They have been gender-neutral. 
D)  They have placed women in subordinate positions.

Question 19

Even though IQ and similar standardized tests are the most effective way to measure true intelligence, they are rarely used in education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sociologists have observed the differentiation of secular institutions from religious institutions in a number of highly developed countries. Which of the following has been an effect of this new phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  People look to religion for moral guidance more often than they used to. 
B)  Many people are forced to observe a strict interpretation of their religious beliefs. 
C)  Religion has been made applicable only to the spiritual part of most people's lives. 
D)  People look less and less to religion for guidance in responding to personal dilemmas. 
A)  People look to religion for moral guidance more often than they used to. 
B)  Many people are forced to observe a strict interpretation of their religious beliefs. 
C)  Religion has been made applicable only to the spiritual part of most people's lives. 
D)  People look less and less to religion for guidance in responding to personal dilemmas.

What term is used for the number of years of school a person completes?

Conflict theorists emphasize that, despite the opportunities for upward social mobility provided by the community colleges, the colleges have done little to alter the overall pattern of social inequality in Canada.

Sects are often led by people who claim to be inspired by supernatural powers. What is more, the members of these sects believe that their leaders have the powers they claim. What is the term used by sociologists for this type of leadership?

Why is education often a highly contested issue?

According to the text, which of the following, in addition to class and race, structures one's educational experience?

Briefly describe the factors that threaten the quality of education in Canada.

Define and give an example of Durkheim's term "collective conscience."

The persecution of witches in medieval and pre-modern Europe was partly an effort to do which of the following?

Following confession at church, Edna is given a small cup of grape juice to sip from. What would Durkheim consider her juice to be an example of?

When teachers label students as dumb, the students often end up performing poorly. Which of the following terms is used for this phenomenon?

Lori cannot wait for her son Oscar to begin primary school so that she can return to paid work full-time. Which of the following functions of education will Lori be engaging in?

According to the text, what are the content and intensity of our religious beliefs, and the form and frequency of our religious practices, influenced by?

Which of the following have functionalists identified as one of the functions fulfilled by education?

Which of the following theorists hold the perspective that educational attainment is dependent on an individual's talents and efforts, and that schools sort students by merit?

What term is used in the textbook for the assumption that lower socioeconomic status equates to lower intellectual capabilities?

As material conditions improved for people living in medieval and early modern Europe, what happened to popular belief in magic, astrology, and witchcraft?

Tim believes in one true God and that justice, religious observance, righteousness, and not cheating people in acts of commerce are highly important. According to the textbook, what religion does Tim subscribe to?

Which of the following is true of all the major world religions?

Even though IQ and similar standardized tests are the most effective way to measure true intelligence, they are rarely used in education.

Sociologists have observed the differentiation of secular institutions from religious institutions in a number of highly developed countries. Which of the following has been an effect of this new phenomenon?

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Exam 10: Religion and Education

What term is used for the number of years of school a person completes?

Conflict theorists emphasize that, despite the opportunities for upward social mobility provided by the community colleges, the colleges have done little to alter the overall pattern of social inequality in Canada.

Sects are often led by people who claim to be inspired by supernatural powers. What is more, the members of these sects believe that their leaders have the powers they claim. What is the term used by sociologists for this type of leadership?

Why is education often a highly contested issue?

According to the text, which of the following, in addition to class and race, structures one's educational experience?

Briefly describe the factors that threaten the quality of education in Canada.

Define and give an example of Durkheim's term "collective conscience."

The persecution of witches in medieval and pre-modern Europe was partly an effort to do which of the following?

Following confession at church, Edna is given a small cup of grape juice to sip from. What would Durkheim consider her juice to be an example of?

When teachers label students as dumb, the students often end up performing poorly. Which of the following terms is used for this phenomenon?

Lori cannot wait for her son Oscar to begin primary school so that she can return to paid work full-time. Which of the following functions of education will Lori be engaging in?

According to the text, what are the content and intensity of our religious beliefs, and the form and frequency of our religious practices, influenced by?

Which of the following have functionalists identified as one of the functions fulfilled by education?

Which of the following theorists hold the perspective that educational attainment is dependent on an individual's talents and efforts, and that schools sort students by merit?

What term is used in the textbook for the assumption that lower socioeconomic status equates to lower intellectual capabilities?

As material conditions improved for people living in medieval and early modern Europe, what happened to popular belief in magic, astrology, and witchcraft?

Tim believes in one true God and that justice, religious observance, righteousness, and not cheating people in acts of commerce are highly important. According to the textbook, what religion does Tim subscribe to?

Which of the following is true of all the major world religions?

Even though IQ and similar standardized tests are the most effective way to measure true intelligence, they are rarely used in education.

Sociologists have observed the differentiation of secular institutions from religious institutions in a number of highly developed countries. Which of the following has been an effect of this new phenomenon?

Introducing Sociology

Culture

Socialization

From Social Interaction to Social Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification-Canadian and Global Perspectives

Race and Ethnicity

Sexuality and Gender

Families

Health and Medicine

The Mass Media

Technology, the Environment, and Social Movements

Filters