Question 1

How did Karl Marx view religion?

Accepted Answer

Marx was an avowed atheist who believed the existence of God was impossible. He characterized religion as being "...the sigh of the oppressed creature...the opium of the people."

Question 2

According to functionalist theorists,education provides a number of social benefits. Identify four of the manifest functions of education and briefly state how they benefit society.

Accepted Answer

(1)Teaching knowledge and skills: trains the next generation to fulfill the society's positions. (2)Cultural transmission of values: process of passing on a society's core values from one generation to the next. (3)Social integration: socializing students into the mainstream culture,promotes a sense of national identity,promotes political integration,and stabilizes the political system. (4)Gatekeeping: determines which people will enter what occupation based on real or perceived abilities.

Question 3

Social integration promotes a student's dedication to a national identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

-Figure 13.6,"Social Class and Religious Affiliation," shows how members of ten religions compare in income,occupational prestige,and education. Based on this chart,what are the two most status consistent religions and what are the two most status inconsistent?

Accepted Answer

most status consistent: Jewish

Question 5

Based on the research of sociologists James Coleman and Thomas Hoffer,what is the reason Catholic school students score higher on tests than public school students?

Accepted Answer

A) Catholic schools have higher standards and greater parental involvement. 
B) Catholic schools have smaller classes with fewer students. 
C) Catholic schools have newer schools. 
D) Catholic schools have fewer bureaucratic issues. 
A) Catholic schools have higher standards and greater parental involvement. 
B) Catholic schools have smaller classes with fewer students. 
C) Catholic schools have newer schools. 
D) Catholic schools have fewer bureaucratic issues.

Question 6

What was Weber's term to describe the ideal of a self-denying,highly moral life,accompanied by hard work and frugality?

Accepted Answer

A) the spirit of capitalism 
B) the modernization doctrine 
C) the Protestant ethic 
D) the predestination theology 
A) the spirit of capitalism 
B) the modernization doctrine 
C) the Protestant ethic 
D) the predestination theology

Question 7

How has grade inflation changed since the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

It has increased sharply. High school te

Question 8

Explain how mainstreaming attempts to change the meaning of disabilities. How is this functional for society?

Accepted Answer

Mainstreaming,also called inclusion,invo

Question 9

Sociologists have identified four types of religious groups. Identify them and explain how the four types differ.

Accepted Answer

The four types of religious organization

Question 10

How are public schools primarily funded?

Accepted Answer

A) federal grants 
B) state grants 
C) state and federal grants 
D) local property taxes 
A) federal grants 
B) state grants 
C) state and federal grants 
D) local property taxes

Question 11

The Reverend Hamilton Barnesworth Jones has established a new religious order he calls "The People's Temple of Love and Divinity." More likely than not,what is the future of Reverend Jones's new order?

Accepted Answer

A) It will appeal only to the homeless and forgotten of society. 
B) It will develop into a major religion. 
C) It will transform into a sect within a few years. 
D) It will probably fail and fade into obscurity. 
A) It will appeal only to the homeless and forgotten of society. 
B) It will develop into a major religion. 
C) It will transform into a sect within a few years. 
D) It will probably fail and fade into obscurity.

Question 12

-Figure 13.1,"Educational Achievement in the United States," shows a steady climb in the percentage of high school and college graduates since 1910. What are the reasons for this increase in these successful completion rates?

Accepted Answer

The emergence of the industrial society

Question 13

Explain what a credential society is and why it develops.

Accepted Answer

A credential society is one in which emp

Question 14

Discuss the differences between community colleges and four-year colleges and some of the factors related to which type college a student attends.

Accepted Answer

The community college movement was desig

Question 15

Based on the author's assessment of education in the U.S.,what solutions are proposed that may increase the success of the education system?

Accepted Answer

Proposed solutions include establishing

Question 16

A state religion is referred to as a(n)________ when the government and religion work together to try to shape society.

Accepted Answer

A) cult 
B) sect 
C) ecclesia 
D) church 
A) cult 
B) sect 
C) ecclesia 
D) church

Question 17

What social worker suggested the dice question for IQ tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Adrian Dove 
B) Talcott Parsons 
C) Michael Burawoy 
D) Travis Henry 
A) Adrian Dove 
B) Talcott Parsons 
C) Michael Burawoy 
D) Travis Henry

Question 18

Someone with an outstanding gift or exceptional quality that draws others to them and their message is said to possess ________.

Accepted Answer

A) holiness 
B) charisma 
C) evangelism 
D) communion 
A) holiness 
B) charisma 
C) evangelism 
D) communion

Question 19

IQ tests measure not only intelligence but also ________.

Accepted Answer

A) social integration 
B) skills 
C) acquired knowledge 
D) higher math 
A) social integration 
B) skills 
C) acquired knowledge 
D) higher math

Question 20

Discuss two major problems in U.S. education.

Accepted Answer

Two major problems facing the U.S. educa

How did Karl Marx view religion?

According to functionalist theorists,education provides a number of social benefits. Identify four of the manifest functions of education and briefly state how they benefit society.

Social integration promotes a student's dedication to a national identity.

-Figure 13.6,"Social Class and Religious Affiliation," shows how members of ten religions compare in income,occupational prestige,and education. Based on this chart,what are the two most status consistent religions and what are the two most status inconsistent?

Based on the research of sociologists James Coleman and Thomas Hoffer,what is the reason Catholic school students score higher on tests than public school students?

What was Weber's term to describe the ideal of a self-denying,highly moral life,accompanied by hard work and frugality?

How has grade inflation changed since the 1960s?

Explain how mainstreaming attempts to change the meaning of disabilities. How is this functional for society?

Sociologists have identified four types of religious groups. Identify them and explain how the four types differ.

How are public schools primarily funded?

The Reverend Hamilton Barnesworth Jones has established a new religious order he calls "The People's Temple of Love and Divinity." More likely than not,what is the future of Reverend Jones's new order?

-Figure 13.1,"Educational Achievement in the United States," shows a steady climb in the percentage of high school and college graduates since 1910. What are the reasons for this increase in these successful completion rates?

Explain what a credential society is and why it develops.

Discuss the differences between community colleges and four-year colleges and some of the factors related to which type college a student attends.

Based on the author's assessment of education in the U.S.,what solutions are proposed that may increase the success of the education system?

A state religion is referred to as a(n)________ when the government and religion work together to try to shape society.

What social worker suggested the dice question for IQ tests?

Someone with an outstanding gift or exceptional quality that draws others to them and their message is said to possess ________.

IQ tests measure not only intelligence but also ________.

Discuss two major problems in U.S. education.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Politics and the Economy

Marriage and Family

Population and Urbanization

Social Change and the Environment

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Exam 13: Education and Religion

How did Karl Marx view religion?

According to functionalist theorists,education provides a number of social benefits. Identify four of the manifest functions of education and briefly state how they benefit society.

Social integration promotes a student's dedication to a national identity.

-Figure 13.6,"Social Class and Religious Affiliation," shows how members of ten religions compare in income,occupational prestige,and education. Based on this chart,what are the two most status consistent religions and what are the two most status inconsistent?

Based on the research of sociologists James Coleman and Thomas Hoffer,what is the reason Catholic school students score higher on tests than public school students?

What was Weber's term to describe the ideal of a self-denying,highly moral life,accompanied by hard work and frugality?

How has grade inflation changed since the 1960s?

Explain how mainstreaming attempts to change the meaning of disabilities. How is this functional for society?

Sociologists have identified four types of religious groups. Identify them and explain how the four types differ.

How are public schools primarily funded?

The Reverend Hamilton Barnesworth Jones has established a new religious order he calls "The People's Temple of Love and Divinity." More likely than not,what is the future of Reverend Jones's new order?

-Figure 13.1,"Educational Achievement in the United States," shows a steady climb in the percentage of high school and college graduates since 1910. What are the reasons for this increase in these successful completion rates?

Explain what a credential society is and why it develops.

Discuss the differences between community colleges and four-year colleges and some of the factors related to which type college a student attends.

Based on the author's assessment of education in the U.S.,what solutions are proposed that may increase the success of the education system?

A state religion is referred to as a(n)________ when the government and religion work together to try to shape society.

What social worker suggested the dice question for IQ tests?

Someone with an outstanding gift or exceptional quality that draws others to them and their message is said to possess ________.

IQ tests measure not only intelligence but also ________.

Discuss two major problems in U.S. education.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Politics and the Economy

Marriage and Family

Population and Urbanization

Social Change and the Environment

Filters