Question 1

The functions of religion (providing meaning and purpose, promoting social cohesion and a sense of belonging, and providing social control and support for the government) can only be fulfilled by beliefs and practices that are supernatural in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  animism 
B)  simple supernaturalism 
C)  transcendent idealism 
D)  theism

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Emile Durkheim 
B)  Max Weber 
C)  Talcott Parsons 
D)  Robert Merton

Question 4

Rational choice theory of religion suggests that______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  each person has a natural affinity for one particular religion 
B)  older religions are more authentic and have belief systems that are better 
C)  some sets of religious beliefs are more rational than others 
D)  religion is a competitive marketplace in which people shop around for the best fit for them

Question 5

In the United States, the separation of church and state reduces the religious legitimation of political power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) ______________function in education includes teaching specific subjects, such as science, mathematics, reading, history, and English.

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic 
B)  manifest 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  latent

Question 7

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

Question 8

In very simple preindustrial societies, religions often take the form of______________ , which is the belief in impersonal supernatural forces that affect people's lives either positively or negatively.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple supernaturalism 
B)  animism 
C)  theism 
D)  transcendent idealism

Question 9

A classic form of labeling and the self-fulfilling prophecy occur through the use of______________ tests, which claim to measure a person's inherent intelligence, apart from any family or school influences on the individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  emotional 
C)  developmental 
D)  IQ

Question 10

______________are people of whatever religious faith who are most fearful about secularization and who believe that sacred traditions must be revitalized in the face of modernity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gnostics 
B)  Ecclesiastics 
C)  Fundamentalists 
D)  Cosmopolitanists

Question 11

The term ______________refers to the everyday, secular, or "worldly" aspects of life. Secular beliefs have their foundation in scientific knowledge or everyday explanations.

Accepted Answer

A)  profane 
B)  anti-spiritual 
C)  sacred 
D)  mundane

Question 12

All students are subject to the hidden curriculum in education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Define what is meant by the hidden curriculum; explain its role in perpetuating inequality in education.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

An important function of education is ______________, which involves teaching students values such as discipline, respect, obedience, and punctuality.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Schools help to identify the most qualified people to fill available positions in society by channeling students into programs based on their ability and academic achievement. This is the manifest function of education termed __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The term for the belief in more than one god is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  multitheism 
B)  masstheism 
C)  polytheism 
D)  unitesim

Question 17

Anthropologists believe that human groups have had some form of religion for some______________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  25,000 
C)  50,000 
D)  100,000

Question 18

Discuss the issues of funding and racial segregation facing the U.S. education system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Define Durkheim's concepts of the sacred and the profane.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Schools for ______________are more likely to emphasize engaging in creative activities, building analytical and critical thinking skills, and applying one's own ideas to solve problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower-income students 
B)  middle-class students 
C)  developmentally challenged students 
D)  affluent students

Exam 13: Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

The functions of religion (providing meaning and purpose, promoting social cohesion and a sense of belonging, and providing social control and support for the government) can only be fulfilled by beliefs and practices that are supernatural in nature.

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

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

Rational choice theory of religion suggests that______________ .

In the United States, the separation of church and state reduces the religious legitimation of political power.

A(n) ______________function in education includes teaching specific subjects, such as science, mathematics, reading, history, and English.

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.

In very simple preindustrial societies, religions often take the form of______________ , which is the belief in impersonal supernatural forces that affect people's lives either positively or negatively.

A classic form of labeling and the self-fulfilling prophecy occur through the use of______________ tests, which claim to measure a person's inherent intelligence, apart from any family or school influences on the individual.

______________are people of whatever religious faith who are most fearful about secularization and who believe that sacred traditions must be revitalized in the face of modernity.

The term ______________refers to the everyday, secular, or "worldly" aspects of life. Secular beliefs have their foundation in scientific knowledge or everyday explanations.

All students are subject to the hidden curriculum in education.

Define what is meant by the hidden curriculum; explain its role in perpetuating inequality in education.

An important function of education is ______________, which involves teaching students values such as discipline, respect, obedience, and punctuality.

Schools help to identify the most qualified people to fill available positions in society by channeling students into programs based on their ability and academic achievement. This is the manifest function of education termed __________.

The term for the belief in more than one god is ______________.

Anthropologists believe that human groups have had some form of religion for some______________ years.

Discuss the issues of funding and racial segregation facing the U.S. education system.

Define Durkheim's concepts of the sacred and the profane.

Schools for ______________are more likely to emphasize engaging in creative activities, building analytical and critical thinking skills, and applying one's own ideas to solve problems.