Question 1

Among the pillars of Islam are: pray five times daily,make charitable donations to the Muslim community and the poor,and denounce all other religions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Compare and contrast the views of Durkheim,Weber,and Marx on the functions of religion.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Research indicates that children in charter schools perform no better,and sometimes worse,than children in public schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Durkheim's view,the major function of religion for society is that religion:

Accepted Answer

A)  provides individuals with a source of comfort and satisfaction. 
B)  provides individuals with answers to life's uncertainties. 
C)  counterbalances the tendencies for individuals to be nonconformists. 
D)  reinforces the traditions of society, giving traditions a sacred or moral imperative.

Question 5

Which of these statements best describes the impact of tracking on children's education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracking systems benefit all children equally. 
B)  Tracking seems to benefit children in the lower-ability groups the most. 
C)  Tracking only modestly benefits children in the higher-ability groups. 
D)  Tracking does not have any impact on student achievement.

Question 6

Religious organizations that arise in rejection of the changes modern society has created within churches are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cults. 
B)  new religious movements. 
C)  sects. 
D)  denominations.

Question 7

The function of education that pertains to the teaching of specific skills such as reading and mathematics is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  selection and allocation. 
B)  training and knowledge. 
C)  socialization. 
D)  social control.

Question 8

Privately-controlled schools that attract students through offering high-quality special programs or approaches are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  home schools. 
B)  charter schools. 
C)  magnet schools. 
D)  voucher schools.

Question 9

Who of the following is most likely to attend church services regularly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mandy, a white female aged 20, who is currently attending college 
B)  Jim, an African American male who lives in Boston 
C)  Gertrude, a 62-year-old African American female who lives in Atlanta 
D)  Jack, a 34-year-old white male who lives in California

Question 10

What percentage of Americans claimed no religion in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  8% 
C)  14% 
D)  23%

Question 11

Which of these is at the heart of the conflict theory criticisms of education?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of a youth subculture 
B)  the development of a generation gap 
C)  the perpetuation of inequality 
D)  the production of new knowledge

Question 12

________ refers to the competition between religious organizations to provide consumer products to create a demand for their product.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Protestant ethic 
B)  The religious economy 
C)  Fundamentalism 
D)  Civil religion

Question 13

What are the three elements that Durkheim claimed all religions share?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sociologists define religion as:

Accepted Answer

A)  any organized group of people who believe in God. 
B)  a system of beliefs and practices related to sacred things that unites people in a moral community. 
C)  a way of life shared by members of society. 
D)  all of the material and nonmaterial aspects of culture that have to do with religious worship.

Question 16

It is difficult to document the effects of school choice programs because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the programs are so controversial no one wants to evaluate them. 
B)  there have not been enough students involved to have any accurate measurements. 
C)  the parents of students in school choice programs have the resources and interest in finding the best educational options for their children, thereby setting them apart from other students. 
D)  All of these are reasons that the effects of school choice programs are difficult to measure.

Question 17

Some evidence suggests that the use of high-stakes tests as measures of quality of education leads to:

Accepted Answer

A)  much higher high school graduation rates. 
B)  schools encouraging or forcing low-performing students to leave school to improve the overall scores of the school. 
C)  a significant increase in the funding for the arts and foreign language programs. 
D)  higher salaries for teachers.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true of people who are more religious?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to be more satisfied with their lives. 
B)  They tend to be happier. 
C)  They tend to be more supportive of corporal punishment. 
D)  They tend to be more accepting of difference, including gays and lesbians.

Question 19

_______ refers to an individual's level of commitment to religious beliefs and to acting on those beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Televangism 
B)  Religiosity 
C)  Fundamentalism 
D)  Cultural capital

Question 20

Briefly describe Weber's thesis regarding the Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism.

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Exam 12: Education and Religion

Among the pillars of Islam are: pray five times daily,make charitable donations to the Muslim community and the poor,and denounce all other religions.

Compare and contrast the views of Durkheim,Weber,and Marx on the functions of religion.

Research indicates that children in charter schools perform no better,and sometimes worse,than children in public schools.

In Durkheim's view,the major function of religion for society is that religion:

Which of these statements best describes the impact of tracking on children's education?

Religious organizations that arise in rejection of the changes modern society has created within churches are referred to as:

The function of education that pertains to the teaching of specific skills such as reading and mathematics is known as:

Privately-controlled schools that attract students through offering high-quality special programs or approaches are called:

Who of the following is most likely to attend church services regularly?

What percentage of Americans claimed no religion in 2011?

Which of these is at the heart of the conflict theory criticisms of education?

________ refers to the competition between religious organizations to provide consumer products to create a demand for their product.

What are the three elements that Durkheim claimed all religions share?

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world.

Sociologists define religion as:

It is difficult to document the effects of school choice programs because:

Some evidence suggests that the use of high-stakes tests as measures of quality of education leads to:

Which of the following is NOT true of people who are more religious?

_______ refers to an individual's level of commitment to religious beliefs and to acting on those beliefs.

Briefly describe Weber's thesis regarding the Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism.