Question 1

The process of transferring things or ideas from the sacred to the profane is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  religion. 
B)  science. 
C)  secularization. 
D)  religiosity. 
A)  religion. 
B)  science. 
C)  secularization. 
D)  religiosity.

Question 2

People who are more religious tend to hold more liberal attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a criticism of school choice programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The programs reinforce inequality because only upper- and middle-class students can afford to participate. 
B)  School choice programs increase segregation; many parents use them to keep their children from others who are not like them. 
C)  Many fear that school choice programs are weakening America's commitment to high quality public education for all students. 
D)  School choice programs are costing taxpayers more money without any evidence that they are improving education. 
A)  The programs reinforce inequality because only upper- and middle-class students can afford to participate. 
B)  School choice programs increase segregation; many parents use them to keep their children from others who are not like them. 
C)  Many fear that school choice programs are weakening America's commitment to high quality public education for all students. 
D)  School choice programs are costing taxpayers more money without any evidence that they are improving education.

Question 4

Sects have _________ organization; churches have __________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal; bureaucratic 
B)  informal; informal 
C)  bureaucratic; bureaucratic 
D)  bureaucratic; informal 
A)  informal; bureaucratic 
B)  informal; informal 
C)  bureaucratic; bureaucratic 
D)  bureaucratic; informal

Question 5

Describe the form civil religion takes in American society.Explain the functions of civil religion.

Accepted Answer

Civil religion in American society takes

Question 6

Conflict theorists disagree with structural functionalists over whether or not education reproduces culture,sorts students,and socializes young people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which is NOT a practice or emphasis of American civil religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Pledge of Allegiance 
B)  Regular attendance at a church 
C)  Singing the National Anthem 
D)  Rituals for folding and displaying the flag 
A)  The Pledge of Allegiance 
B)  Regular attendance at a church 
C)  Singing the National Anthem 
D)  Rituals for folding and displaying the flag

Question 8

Which of the following statements about tracking is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracking benefits those in high-ability groups. 
B)  Tracking lowers the achievement of those in low-ability groups. 
C)  How students are assigned to tracks has no correlation with race or social class. 
D)  Track assignment is related to social class. 
A)  Tracking benefits those in high-ability groups. 
B)  Tracking lowers the achievement of those in low-ability groups. 
C)  How students are assigned to tracks has no correlation with race or social class. 
D)  Track assignment is related to social class.

Question 9

Conflict theorists are interested in how the ________ of education leads to unequal results; symbolic interactionists are more interested in the ________ of education.

Accepted Answer

A)  structure; processes 
B)  processes; structure 
C)  structure; institutionalization 
D)  institutionalization; structure 
A)  structure; processes 
B)  processes; structure 
C)  structure; institutionalization 
D)  institutionalization; structure

Question 10

The structural-functional perspective of education tends to concentrate on how educational institutions:

Accepted Answer

A)  benefit society and individuals. 
B)  are managed at the local level. 
C)  develop and change over time. 
D)  contribute to inequality. 
A)  benefit society and individuals. 
B)  are managed at the local level. 
C)  develop and change over time. 
D)  contribute to inequality.

Question 11

In 2011,which group was least likely to be unemployed?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with less than a high school degree 
B)  People with just a high school degree 
C)  People with some college, but no degree 
D)  People with a college degree 
A)  People with less than a high school degree 
B)  People with just a high school degree 
C)  People with some college, but no degree 
D)  People with a college degree

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  School segregation has increased over the last twenty years. 
B)  School segregation has decreased over the last twenty years. 
C)  Opportunities in school are the same regardless of income or ethnicity. 
D)  School segregation is legal. 
A)  School segregation has increased over the last twenty years. 
B)  School segregation has decreased over the last twenty years. 
C)  Opportunities in school are the same regardless of income or ethnicity. 
D)  School segregation is legal.

Question 13

Sociologists find that commitment to religion:

Accepted Answer

A)  has significantly decreased over time. 
B)  is fundamentally irrational. 
C)  is rational when the costs are outweighed by benefits such as the promise of supernatural rewards and support for traditional values. 
D)  is rational only when it is accompanied by secular views of values and morality. 
A)  has significantly decreased over time. 
B)  is fundamentally irrational. 
C)  is rational when the costs are outweighed by benefits such as the promise of supernatural rewards and support for traditional values. 
D)  is rational only when it is accompanied by secular views of values and morality.

Question 14

In this tough economy,having a college degree makes no difference when it comes to getting a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Between-track inequality is less pronounced in:

Accepted Answer

A)  public schools. 
B)  boarding schools. 
C)  schools that encourage mobility between tracks. 
D)  schools that are pessimistic about student achievement. 
A)  public schools. 
B)  boarding schools. 
C)  schools that encourage mobility between tracks. 
D)  schools that are pessimistic about student achievement.

Question 16

Summarize the text material on racial-ethnic and social differences in a)schooling experiences; b)quantity of schooling achieved; c)economic payoff to education.

Accepted Answer

a) The text material discusses how racia

Question 17

Fundamentalist violence is most common:

Accepted Answer

A)  among people of the Muslim faith. 
B)  among members of the upper classes. 
C)  when people feel their religion or culture is being suppressed or corrupted by authorities. 
D)  when people lose their faith in the power of religion to benefit humanity. 
A)  among people of the Muslim faith. 
B)  among members of the upper classes. 
C)  when people feel their religion or culture is being suppressed or corrupted by authorities. 
D)  when people lose their faith in the power of religion to benefit humanity.

Question 18

There are three major conflict arguments summarized in your text relating to the education institution. Which of these is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education is a tool for capitalists to maintain their privileged position by teaching conformity and respect for authority in public schools. 
B)  The use of sorting and educational credentialism creates equality in economic opportunity and the development of each person's potential. 
C)  The education system teaches the culture of the dominant group that is primarily white and middle-class. 
D)  Credentials often serve as a proxy for social class and race; particular educational credentials mark some people as better than others. 
A)  Education is a tool for capitalists to maintain their privileged position by teaching conformity and respect for authority in public schools. 
B)  The use of sorting and educational credentialism creates equality in economic opportunity and the development of each person's potential. 
C)  The education system teaches the culture of the dominant group that is primarily white and middle-class. 
D)  Credentials often serve as a proxy for social class and race; particular educational credentials mark some people as better than others.

Question 19

The sociological term for religious organizations that are not connected to any of the mainstream religious traditions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  new religious movement. 
B)  sect. 
C)  ecclesia. 
D)  denomination. 
A)  new religious movement. 
B)  sect. 
C)  ecclesia. 
D)  denomination.

Question 20

What factors account for the rise of fundamentalism around the world?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that account f

The process of transferring things or ideas from the sacred to the profane is called:

People who are more religious tend to hold more liberal attitudes.

Which of these is NOT a criticism of school choice programs?

Sects have _ organization; churches have __ organization.

Describe the form civil religion takes in American society.Explain the functions of civil religion.

Conflict theorists disagree with structural functionalists over whether or not education reproduces culture,sorts students,and socializes young people.

Which is NOT a practice or emphasis of American civil religion?

Which of the following statements about tracking is NOT true?

Conflict theorists are interested in how the of education leads to unequal results; symbolic interactionists are more interested in the of education.

The structural-functional perspective of education tends to concentrate on how educational institutions:

In 2011,which group was least likely to be unemployed?

Which of the following statements is true?

Sociologists find that commitment to religion:

In this tough economy,having a college degree makes no difference when it comes to getting a job.

Between-track inequality is less pronounced in:

Summarize the text material on racial-ethnic and social differences in a)schooling experiences; b)quantity of schooling achieved; c)economic payoff to education.

Fundamentalist violence is most common:

There are three major conflict arguments summarized in your text relating to the education institution. Which of these is NOT one of them?

The sociological term for religious organizations that are not connected to any of the mainstream religious traditions is:

What factors account for the rise of fundamentalism around the world?

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Social Structure and Social Interaction

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Exam 12: Education and Religion

The process of transferring things or ideas from the sacred to the profane is called:

People who are more religious tend to hold more liberal attitudes.

Which of these is NOT a criticism of school choice programs?

Sects have _________ organization; churches have __________ organization.

Describe the form civil religion takes in American society.Explain the functions of civil religion.

Conflict theorists disagree with structural functionalists over whether or not education reproduces culture,sorts students,and socializes young people.

Which is NOT a practice or emphasis of American civil religion?

Which of the following statements about tracking is NOT true?

Conflict theorists are interested in how the ________ of education leads to unequal results; symbolic interactionists are more interested in the ________ of education.

The structural-functional perspective of education tends to concentrate on how educational institutions:

In 2011,which group was least likely to be unemployed?

Which of the following statements is true?

Sociologists find that commitment to religion:

In this tough economy,having a college degree makes no difference when it comes to getting a job.

Between-track inequality is less pronounced in:

Summarize the text material on racial-ethnic and social differences in a)schooling experiences; b)quantity of schooling achieved; c)economic payoff to education.

Fundamentalist violence is most common:

There are three major conflict arguments summarized in your text relating to the education institution. Which of these is NOT one of them?

The sociological term for religious organizations that are not connected to any of the mainstream religious traditions is:

What factors account for the rise of fundamentalism around the world?

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters

Sects have _ organization; churches have __ organization.

Conflict theorists are interested in how the of education leads to unequal results; symbolic interactionists are more interested in the of education.