Question 1

What makes creationism a deviant belief system in the Western world? It is:

Accepted Answer

A)  empirically wrong 
B)  unacceptable to most or nearly all mainstream institutions 
C)  supported by a substantial proportion of evangelical ministers 
D)  taught in 
E)  none of the above 
A)  empirically wrong 
B)  unacceptable to most or nearly all mainstream institutions 
C)  supported by a substantial proportion of evangelical ministers 
D)  taught in 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

No one could ever be arrested for acting on a religious belief, since that is a matter of one's conscience dictating what's right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The beliefs of astrologists exemplify which of the following types of paranormal beliefs? Those that:

Accepted Answer

A)  fall within a religious tradition that existed before scientists existed 
B)  are kept alive by a core of researchers who practice the form but not the content of science 
C)  originate from the mind of a social isolate, a "crank," whose connection to the scientific establishment is tenuous or nonexistent 
D)  are part of a belief system, validated by professionals, who possess special expertise that is sought by a layperson or client who is in need of personal
 guidance 
E)  none of the above 
A)  fall within a religious tradition that existed before scientists existed 
B)  are kept alive by a core of researchers who practice the form but not the content of science 
C)  originate from the mind of a social isolate, a "crank," whose connection to the scientific establishment is tenuous or nonexistent 
D)  are part of a belief system, validated by professionals, who possess special expertise that is sought by a layperson or client who is in need of personal
 guidance 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Paranormal beliefs cannot be considered deviant because a majority of the American population holds one or more of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Is the belief in biblical creationism deviant?

Accepted Answer

A)  no, because it is a true belief. 
B)  yes, because it is a scientifically false belief. 
C)  no, because it is held by nearly half of the population. 
D)  yes-to the extent that it is rejected as false and is ridiculed by the scientific establishment, the mainstream media, and the educational hierarchy. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  no, because it is a true belief. 
B)  yes, because it is a scientifically false belief. 
C)  no, because it is held by nearly half of the population. 
D)  yes-to the extent that it is rejected as false and is ridiculed by the scientific establishment, the mainstream media, and the educational hierarchy. 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Detail some religious conflicts. In each case, which side was deviant? Which side was conventional? Or were both sides deviant--and conventional? Explain.

Accepted Answer

One example of a religious conflict is t

Question 7

Which of the following statements was written by Martin Luther?

Accepted Answer

A)  The super-rich of the world control all governments and use them as vehicles To carry out their orders by means of violence when it is necessary." 
B)  "Classes with high social and economic privilege will assign religion the primary function of legitimating their own life pattern and situation in the
 world." 
C)  "The class which has the means of production at its disposal has control at the same time over the means of mental production." 
D)  "We are not at fault for slaying the Jews." 
E)  none of the above 
A)  The super-rich of the world control all governments and use them as vehicles To carry out their orders by means of violence when it is necessary." 
B)  "Classes with high social and economic privilege will assign religion the primary function of legitimating their own life pattern and situation in the
 world." 
C)  "The class which has the means of production at its disposal has control at the same time over the means of mental production." 
D)  "We are not at fault for slaying the Jews." 
E)  none of the above

What makes creationism a deviant belief system in the Western world? It is:

No one could ever be arrested for acting on a religious belief, since that is a matter of one's conscience dictating what's right.

The beliefs of astrologists exemplify which of the following types of paranormal beliefs? Those that:

Paranormal beliefs cannot be considered deviant because a majority of the American population holds one or more of them.

Is the belief in biblical creationism deviant?

Detail some religious conflicts. In each case, which side was deviant? Which side was conventional? Or were both sides deviant--and conventional? Explain.

Which of the following statements was written by Martin Luther?

Introducing Deviance

Explaining Deviant Behavior

Constructing Deviance

Poverty and Disrepute

Crime and Criminalization Criminal Behavior

White Collar Crime

Substance Abuse

Sexual Deviance

Mental Disorder

Deviant Physical Characteristics

Tribal Stigma: Race, Religion, and Ethnicity

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Exam 9: Unconventional Beliefs

What makes creationism a deviant belief system in the Western world? It is:

No one could ever be arrested for acting on a religious belief, since that is a matter of one's conscience dictating what's right.

The beliefs of astrologists exemplify which of the following types of paranormal beliefs? Those that:

Paranormal beliefs cannot be considered deviant because a majority of the American population holds one or more of them.

Is the belief in biblical creationism deviant?

Detail some religious conflicts. In each case, which side was deviant? Which side was conventional? Or were both sides deviant--and conventional? Explain.

Which of the following statements was written by Martin Luther?

Introducing Deviance

Explaining Deviant Behavior

Constructing Deviance

Poverty and Disrepute

Crime and Criminalization Criminal Behavior

White Collar Crime

Substance Abuse

Sexual Deviance

Mental Disorder

Deviant Physical Characteristics

Tribal Stigma: Race, Religion, and Ethnicity

Filters