Exam 12: Education and Religion.

People often act out their religious beliefs in the form of __________, which are symbolic actions that represent religious meanings.

Some __________ theorists argue that U.S. education is not promoting the high-level skills in reading, writing, science, and mathematics that are needed in the workplace and the global economy.

Studies show that between 15% and 25% of U.S. students are bullied with some frequency.

Although there has been a decrease in the overall school dropout rate over the past two decades, about __________ percent of people between the ages of 14 and 24 have left school before earning a high school diploma.

__________ is the set of beliefs, rituals, and symbols that make sacred the values of the society and places the nation in the context of the ultimate system of meaning.

Although many factors, including intelligence, family income, motivation, and previous achievement are important in determining how much education a person will attain, __________ argue that access to quality education is closely related to social class.

Education keeps students off the street and out of the full-time job market for a number of years, thus helping keep unemployment within reasonable bounds. This illustrates the latent function of education referred to as __________.

__________ theorists do not believe that public schools reduce social inequality in society; rather, they believe that schools often perpetuate class, racial/ethnic, and gender inequalities as some groups seek to maintain their privileged position at the expense of others.

Wesley Perkins has developed what kind of approach to preventing bullying?

According to symbolic interactionists, the undercover curriculum is the transmission of cultural values and attitudes, such as conformity and obedience to authority, through implied demands found in the rules, routines, and regulations of schools.

__________ includes the following beliefs: Through meditation and adherence to the Eight-fold Path (correct thought and behavior), people can free themselves from desire and suffering; escape the cycle of eternal rebirth; and achieve nirvana (enlightenment).

Analyze education from the symbolic interactionist perspective.

Ultimately, issues relating to the separation of church and state, including religious instruction in public schools, are constitutional issues that are decided by __________, in the absence of a constitutional amendment.

__________ is the process by which religious beliefs, practices, and institutions lose their significance in sectors of society and culture.

The Christian ritual of communion not only commemorates a historical event but also allows followers to participate in the unity of themselves with other believers. From a functionalist perspective, this ritual serves the function of __________.

A category of religion, __________ refers to a belief in a god or gods.

Educational credentials are extremely important in societies that emphasize credentialism, which is a process of social selection in which class advantage and social status are linked to the possession of academic qualifications.

Describe symbolic interactionist perspectives on religion and explain how women and men may view religion differently.

According to the text's discussion of civil religion, __________.

__________ was one of the first sociologists to emphasize that religion is essential to the maintenance of society. He suggested that religion is a cultural universal found in all societies because it meets basic human needs and serves important societal functions.