Question 1

A criticism of the symbolic interactionists is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  view religion as an opiate to people. 
B)  attach too much credence to Marx's concept of false consciousness. 
C)  ignore the positive effect of religion on physical and emotional health. 
D)  overlook the ways that religion promotes social inequality at the macro level. 
E)  believe that religion is indispensable to leading a good life. 
A)  view religion as an opiate to people. 
B)  attach too much credence to Marx's concept of false consciousness. 
C)  ignore the positive effect of religion on physical and emotional health. 
D)  overlook the ways that religion promotes social inequality at the macro level. 
E)  believe that religion is indispensable to leading a good life.

Question 2

Discuss the dysfunctional aspects of religion according to the functionalists' perspective.Support your answer with examples from U.S.history.

Accepted Answer

Functionalists emphasize its benefits, b

Question 3

Children who read proficiently by the end of the third grade are more likely to do well in other subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss the characteristics of a church.

Accepted Answer

A church is a large established religiou

Question 5

According to functionalists, which of the following is a manifest function of education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education is good for business. 
B)  Schools provide childcare for two-income families. 
C)  Education decreases job competition. 
D)  Education promotes cultural innovation. 
E)  High schools are matchmaking institutions. 
A)  Education is good for business. 
B)  Schools provide childcare for two-income families. 
C)  Education decreases job competition. 
D)  Education promotes cultural innovation. 
E)  High schools are matchmaking institutions.

Question 6

Conflict theorists believe that religion:

Accepted Answer

A)  often justifies violence and promotes social inequality. 
B)  is not innate, but socially constructed. 
C)  is often sexist and patriarchal. 
D)  is the most common means of learning. 
E)  provides meaning in life and offers hope for the future. 
A)  often justifies violence and promotes social inequality. 
B)  is not innate, but socially constructed. 
C)  is often sexist and patriarchal. 
D)  is the most common means of learning. 
E)  provides meaning in life and offers hope for the future.

Question 7

Civil religion refers to the belief that hard work, diligence, self-denial, frugality, and economic success would lead to salvation in the afterlife.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Illustrate the differences between teachers in the United States and other developed nations.

Accepted Answer

A major difference between the United St

Question 9

Which of the following best defines the term schooling?

Accepted Answer

A)  A system that rewards people because of their individual accomplishments 
B)  Assignment of students to specific educational programs and classes based on their ability 
C)  Transmission of nonacademic knowledge, values, attitudes, norms, and beliefs 
D)  A degree conferred to highlight one's educational attainment level 
E)  Formal training and instruction provided in a classroom setting 
A)  A system that rewards people because of their individual accomplishments 
B)  Assignment of students to specific educational programs and classes based on their ability 
C)  Transmission of nonacademic knowledge, values, attitudes, norms, and beliefs 
D)  A degree conferred to highlight one's educational attainment level 
E)  Formal training and instruction provided in a classroom setting

Question 10

In which of the following ways does religion promote social control?

Accepted Answer

A) 
Many religious organizations help the poor and sick. 
B)  Religion helps people cope with daily struggles for survival. 
C)  Many religious people try to follow societal rules for fear of punishment in the afterlife. 
D)  Communal worship and rituals increase social contacts and develop a sense of identity. 
E)  Religion provides meaning in life and offers hope for the future. 
A) 
Many religious organizations help the poor and sick. 
B)  Religion helps people cope with daily struggles for survival. 
C)  Many religious people try to follow societal rules for fear of punishment in the afterlife. 
D)  Communal worship and rituals increase social contacts and develop a sense of identity. 
E)  Religion provides meaning in life and offers hope for the future.

Question 11

_____ is a process in which religion loses its social and cultural influence.

Accepted Answer

A) 
Secularization 
B)  Rationalization 
C)  Tracking 
D)  Labeling 
E)  Social stratification 
A) 
Secularization 
B)  Rationalization 
C)  Tracking 
D)  Labeling 
E)  Social stratification

Question 12

Identify a true statement about the hidden curriculum at schools in low-income and working-class neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A)  They only include reading, writing, and learning other skills. 
B)  They prepare students to work in bureaucracies that require deference to authority. 
C)  They encourage leadership, creativity, independence, and people skills. 
D)  They stress obedience, following directions, and punctuality. 
E)  They emphasize proper behavior and appearance, cooperation, and conforming to rules. 
A)  They only include reading, writing, and learning other skills. 
B)  They prepare students to work in bureaucracies that require deference to authority. 
C)  They encourage leadership, creativity, independence, and people skills. 
D)  They stress obedience, following directions, and punctuality. 
E)  They emphasize proper behavior and appearance, cooperation, and conforming to rules.

Question 13

Rebecca is a middle school student.In addition to emphasizing academic excellence, her school also stresses on the importance of conforming to school rules, dressing appropriately, and being respectful to all authority figures on campus.Which of the following terms best describes the nonacademic requirements of the school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streaming 
B)  Tracking 
C)  Credentialism 
D)  Self-fulfilling prophecy 
E)  Hidden curriculum 
A)  Streaming 
B)  Tracking 
C)  Credentialism 
D)  Self-fulfilling prophecy 
E)  Hidden curriculum

Question 14

Which of the following best illustrates civil religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  George breaking away from the Catholic Church to form his own sect 
B)  Zach taking a solemn oath before providing a testimony in court 
C)  Jessica teaching creationism in her science class 
D)  Edward permitting students to leave classes for religious instruction 
E)  John committing violent crimes against religious minorities 
A)  George breaking away from the Catholic Church to form his own sect 
B)  Zach taking a solemn oath before providing a testimony in court 
C)  Jessica teaching creationism in her science class 
D)  Edward permitting students to leave classes for religious instruction 
E)  John committing violent crimes against religious minorities

Question 15

In the context of religion, which of the following is a criticism of feminist scholars?

Accepted Answer

A) 
Many feminist scholars view religion as an opiate to people. 
B)  Feminist scholars imply that religion is indispensable to leading a good life. 
C)  The progress of women in organized religion is overemphasized by many feminist scholars. 
D)  Feminist scholars attach too much credence to Marx's concept of false consciousness. 
E)  Religious women are not as oppressed as many feminist scholars claim. 
A) 
Many feminist scholars view religion as an opiate to people. 
B)  Feminist scholars imply that religion is indispensable to leading a good life. 
C)  The progress of women in organized religion is overemphasized by many feminist scholars. 
D)  Feminist scholars attach too much credence to Marx's concept of false consciousness. 
E)  Religious women are not as oppressed as many feminist scholars claim.

Question 16

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between the views of functionalists and conflict theorists on credentialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalists maintain that credentialism gives rise to achievement gap, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism transmits nonacademic knowledge, values, attitudes, norms, and beliefs. 
B)  Functionalists maintain that for many positions, people succeed because of ability or other factors, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism stimulates upward social mobility. 
C)  Functionalists maintain that credentialism rewards people for their accomplishments, while conflict theorists contend that for many positions, people can gain skills on the job with a few weeks of training. 
D)  Functionalists maintain that credentialism does not account for efficiency, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism sorts out those who are the most qualified for jobs. 
E)  Functionalists maintain that credentialism restricts upward social mobility, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism offers a great sense of achievement. 
A)  Functionalists maintain that credentialism gives rise to achievement gap, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism transmits nonacademic knowledge, values, attitudes, norms, and beliefs. 
B)  Functionalists maintain that for many positions, people succeed because of ability or other factors, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism stimulates upward social mobility. 
C)  Functionalists maintain that credentialism rewards people for their accomplishments, while conflict theorists contend that for many positions, people can gain skills on the job with a few weeks of training. 
D)  Functionalists maintain that credentialism does not account for efficiency, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism sorts out those who are the most qualified for jobs. 
E)  Functionalists maintain that credentialism restricts upward social mobility, while conflict theorists contend that credentialism offers a great sense of achievement.

Question 17

Travis is a high school graduate.When he applied for a job at a fast food restaurant, the employers at the restaurant rejected his application saying that they were only hiring college graduates for the current vacancy.This scenario illustrates the process of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  streaming 
B)  grade inflation 
C)  credential inflation 
D)  meritocracy 
E)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  streaming 
B)  grade inflation 
C)  credential inflation 
D)  meritocracy 
E)  self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 18

Conflict theorists maintain that education:

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  creates and perpetuates social inequality. 
C)  provides people with an opportunity for upward mobility. 
D)  contributes to society's stability, solidarity, and well-being. 
E)  makes a big difference in lifetime earnings. 
A)  leads to self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  creates and perpetuates social inequality. 
C)  provides people with an opportunity for upward mobility. 
D)  contributes to society's stability, solidarity, and well-being. 
E)  makes a big difference in lifetime earnings.

Question 19

Many symbolic interactionists maintain that tracking:

Accepted Answer

A)  creates and reinforces inequality. 
B)  causes gender imbalance. 
C)  restricts mobility because of a hidden curriculum. 
D)  create social networks. 
E)  lessens social class achievement gaps. 
A)  creates and reinforces inequality. 
B)  causes gender imbalance. 
C)  restricts mobility because of a hidden curriculum. 
D)  create social networks. 
E)  lessens social class achievement gaps.

Question 20

Mathew and Jane met during the first semester at college.They dated throughout the four years at college and eventually got married.This scenario illustrates the _____ function of education.

Accepted Answer

A)  labeling 
B)  manifest 
C)  latent 
D)  tracking 
E)  obligatory 
A)  labeling 
B)  manifest 
C)  latent 
D)  tracking 
E)  obligatory

A criticism of the symbolic interactionists is that they:

Discuss the dysfunctional aspects of religion according to the functionalists' perspective.Support your answer with examples from U.S.history.

Children who read proficiently by the end of the third grade are more likely to do well in other subjects.

Discuss the characteristics of a church.

According to functionalists, which of the following is a manifest function of education?

Conflict theorists believe that religion:

Civil religion refers to the belief that hard work, diligence, self-denial, frugality, and economic success would lead to salvation in the afterlife.

Illustrate the differences between teachers in the United States and other developed nations.

Which of the following best defines the term schooling?

In which of the following ways does religion promote social control?

_____ is a process in which religion loses its social and cultural influence.

Identify a true statement about the hidden curriculum at schools in low-income and working-class neighborhoods.

Which of the following best illustrates civil religion?

In the context of religion, which of the following is a criticism of feminist scholars?

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between the views of functionalists and conflict theorists on credentialism?

Travis is a high school graduate.When he applied for a job at a fast food restaurant, the employers at the restaurant rejected his application saying that they were only hiring college graduates for the current vacancy.This scenario illustrates the process of _____.

Conflict theorists maintain that education:

Many symbolic interactionists maintain that tracking:

Mathew and Jane met during the first semester at college.They dated throughout the four years at college and eventually got married.This scenario illustrates the _____ function of education.

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Exam 13: Education and Religion

A criticism of the symbolic interactionists is that they:

Discuss the dysfunctional aspects of religion according to the functionalists' perspective.Support your answer with examples from U.S.history.

Children who read proficiently by the end of the third grade are more likely to do well in other subjects.

Discuss the characteristics of a church.

According to functionalists, which of the following is a manifest function of education?

Conflict theorists believe that religion:

Civil religion refers to the belief that hard work, diligence, self-denial, frugality, and economic success would lead to salvation in the afterlife.

Illustrate the differences between teachers in the United States and other developed nations.

Which of the following best defines the term schooling?

In which of the following ways does religion promote social control?

_____ is a process in which religion loses its social and cultural influence.

Identify a true statement about the hidden curriculum at schools in low-income and working-class neighborhoods.

Which of the following best illustrates civil religion?

In the context of religion, which of the following is a criticism of feminist scholars?

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between the views of functionalists and conflict theorists on credentialism?

Travis is a high school graduate.When he applied for a job at a fast food restaurant, the employers at the restaurant rejected his application saying that they were only hiring college graduates for the current vacancy.This scenario illustrates the process of _____.

Conflict theorists maintain that education:

Many symbolic interactionists maintain that tracking:

Mathew and Jane met during the first semester at college.They dated throughout the four years at college and eventually got married.This scenario illustrates the _____ function of education.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Social Stratification: United States and Global

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The Economy and Politics

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Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

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