Question 1

From the perspective of __________, religious ideologies serve to support the status quo and inhibit social change.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​functionalism 
B)  ​symbolic interactionism 
C)  ​conflict theory 
D)  ​postmodernism 
A)  ​functionalism 
B)  ​symbolic interactionism 
C)  ​conflict theory 
D)  ​postmodernism

Question 2

Durkheim suggested that religious beliefs and rituals are __________ that express or represent something important about the group itself.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​core beliefs 
B)  ​universal representations 
C)  ​collective representations 
D)  ​standard practices 
A)  ​core beliefs 
B)  ​universal representations 
C)  ​collective representations 
D)  ​standard practices

Question 3

Define cultural capital and explain its relevance for the sociological analysis of education.

Accepted Answer

Cultural capital refers to social assets

Question 4

In any given religion, men and women will hold the same beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to symbolic interactionists, the process of labeling is directly related to_______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the innate or natural ability of students 
B)  ​the role of the education system is creating stability in society 
C)  ​the relative power and status of those who do the labeling and those being labeled 
D)  ​the need for social control in society 
A)  ​the innate or natural ability of students 
B)  ​the role of the education system is creating stability in society 
C)  ​the relative power and status of those who do the labeling and those being labeled 
D)  ​the need for social control in society

Question 6

From kindergarten through college, schools teach students the student role as well as other important information about society. This is one of the manifest functions of education: __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​socialization 
B)  ​transmission of culture 
C)  ​social placement 
D)  ​change and innovation 
A)  ​socialization 
B)  ​transmission of culture 
C)  ​social placement 
D)  ​change and innovation

Question 7

Most school funding comes from the federal government, and a small percentage comes from state legislative appropriations and local property taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sociologists all share the same perspective on the role of education in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ethnic and class differences are significant in dropout rates. For example, with a dropout rate of 13 percent, __________ have the highest dropout rate of any racial/ethnic group in U.S. schools.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Latinos/as (Hispanics) 
B)  ​African Americans 
C)  ​Native Americans 
D)  ​non-Hispanic Whites 
A)  ​Latinos/as (Hispanics) 
B)  ​African Americans 
C)  ​Native Americans 
D)  ​non-Hispanic Whites

Question 10

New religious movement is the term that refers to groups that were formerly termed __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a cult 
B)  ​a church 
C)  ​a denomination 
D)  ​a sect 
A)  ​a cult 
B)  ​a church 
C)  ​a denomination 
D)  ​a sect

Question 11

Students using voucher programs to attend school outperform public students on standardized tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

From the perspective of __________, religious ideologies serve to support the status quo and inhibit social change.

Durkheim suggested that religious beliefs and rituals are __________ that express or represent something important about the group itself.

Define cultural capital and explain its relevance for the sociological analysis of education.

In any given religion, men and women will hold the same beliefs.

According to symbolic interactionists, the process of labeling is directly related to_______________.

From kindergarten through college, schools teach students the student role as well as other important information about society. This is one of the manifest functions of education: __________.

Most school funding comes from the federal government, and a small percentage comes from state legislative appropriations and local property taxes.

Sociologists all share the same perspective on the role of education in society.

Ethnic and class differences are significant in dropout rates. For example, with a dropout rate of 13 percent, __________ have the highest dropout rate of any racial/ethnic group in U.S. schools.

New religious movement is the term that refers to groups that were formerly termed __________.

Students using voucher programs to attend school outperform public students on standardized tests.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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Exam 12: Education and Religion

From the perspective of __________, religious ideologies serve to support the status quo and inhibit social change.

Durkheim suggested that religious beliefs and rituals are __________ that express or represent something important about the group itself.

Define cultural capital and explain its relevance for the sociological analysis of education.

In any given religion, men and women will hold the same beliefs.

According to symbolic interactionists, the process of labeling is directly related to_______________.

From kindergarten through college, schools teach students the student role as well as other important information about society. This is one of the manifest functions of education: __________.

Most school funding comes from the federal government, and a small percentage comes from state legislative appropriations and local property taxes.

Sociologists all share the same perspective on the role of education in society.

Ethnic and class differences are significant in dropout rates. For example, with a dropout rate of 13 percent, __________ have the highest dropout rate of any racial/ethnic group in U.S. schools.

New religious movement is the term that refers to groups that were formerly termed __________.

Students using voucher programs to attend school outperform public students on standardized tests.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

Filters