Question 1

Why are sociologists so concerned with the social organization of religion?

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A)   Religion is the primary source of the development of the economy,which sociologists consider the most important building block of any society.
B)   Religion is among the most important institutions in society and is a primary source of the deepest-seated norms and values.
C)   Sociologists view religion as a repressive force,and sociologists value open societies.
D)   Religion is the institution that determines our basic understandings of ourselves,such as gender,race,nationality,and other markers of identity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Bachiko belongs to a small transient religious grouping that rejects the values of her sprawling city.Sociologists would likely refer to this as a:

Accepted Answer

A)   church
B)   sect
C)   denomination
D)   cultE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What are some of the reasons there are many illiterate people in the developing world?

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Compulsory schooling,established in Euro...

Question 4

What is religious nationalism?

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Religious nationalism is the linking of ...

Question 5

Describe the four types of religious organizations outlined in the textbook.

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The textbook mentions churches,sects,den...

Question 6

How is religion connected to both violence and social change?

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The sociologist Mark Juergensmeyer argue...

Question 7

Kumar thinks that a child's background and environment influence educational attainment more than the physical resources a school has at its disposal.His view most closely resembles the conclusions of which of the following studies?

Accepted Answer

A)   sociological studies of tracking and "within school effects"
B)   Jonathan Kozol's Savage Inequalities
C)   James Coleman's studies on "between school effects"
D)   Randall Collins's studies of credentialismE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Why did Max Weber believe Christianity contained possibilities for social change that Eastern religions did not?

Accepted Answer

A)   Weber thought that the Eastern religions were too focused on sin and salvation instead of experiencing the divine.
B)   Weber thought that Christianity represented the top of the religious evolutionary chain and beat other religions because of its usefulness to human progress.
C)   Weber believed that the religions of the East cultivate an attitude of passivity or acceptance within the believer whereas Christianity demands a constant struggle against sin and so can stimulate revolt against the existing order.
D)   Weber thought that Christianity,with its focus on inner development,love,and acceptance of everyone,was suited for multicultural development.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Kitchen utensils,in David's family,are just routine everyday parts of life.Émile Durkheim would refer to these objects as:

Accepted Answer

A)   religious economy
B)   sacred
C)   profane
D)   preliterateE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Proponents of __________ in education advocate for competition,for-profit schooling,and performance-based pay for teachers.

Accepted Answer

A)   socialization
B)   New Age techniques
C)   strong unions
D)   privatizationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Indeet's family has a pot of incense that they use to give gifts of scent to their dead ancestors in rituals.It is seen as a special object,apart from everyday life,for a ritual that is to be treated with special respect.Émile Durkheim would refer to this object as:

Accepted Answer

A)   religious economy
B)   sacred
C)   profane
D)   preliterateE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Xheng asserts that if a child is put in a higher-level grouping for instruction in school,the child is likely to receive better teaching and treatment.Her view most closely resembles which of the following studies?

Accepted Answer

A)   sociological studies of tracking and "within school effects"
B)   Jonathan Kozol's Savage Inequalities
C)   James Coleman's studies on "between school effects"
D)   Randall Collins's studies of credentialismE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The term homeschooling refers to when:

Accepted Answer

A)   a child is moved into a home in a different country and immersed in the culture
B)   adults,who are too old for public schools,learn on their own from home
C)   a child is taught outside of a school by his or her parents,guardians,or a team of adults who oversee his or her educational development
D)   runaways attend group-home schoolsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Karl Marx declared that religion was:

Accepted Answer

A)   a force for human liberation
B)   the primary means of organizing revolution
C)   an incubator for new ideas
D)   the "opium of the people"E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Briefly explain Karl Marx,Émile Durkheim,and Max Weber's theories of religion.

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Karl Marx's thinking on religion was der...

Question 16

What are the connections between education and employment?

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The textbook handles this question in a ...

Question 17

__________ describes an activist Catholic religious movement that combines Catholic beliefs with a passion for social justice for the poor.

Accepted Answer

A)   Liberation theology
B)   Monasticism
C)   Agnosticism
D)   AsceticismE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Clara notices in her historical research that the ancient Greeks tended to ascribe the creation of their ethical values to gods and goddesses.Clara is noting the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)   globalization
B)   canonization
C)   alienation
D)   communizationE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

James thinks that religion,by getting people focused on rewards in an afterlife,distracts them from changing things now.His views most closely resemble those of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Émile Durkheim
B)   Wade Clark Roof
C)   Karl Marx
D)   Max WeberE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

How do religious groupings in the United States vary by region and socioeconomic status,according to the textbook?

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Liberal Protestants tend to be well educ...

Exam 12: Education and Religion

Describe the four types of religious organizations outlined in the textbook.

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How do religious groupings in the United States vary by region and socioeconomic status,according to the textbook?

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Bachiko belongs to a small transient religious grouping that rejects the values of her sprawling city.Sociologists would likely refer to this as a:

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Kumar thinks that a child's background and environment influence educational attainment more than the physical resources a school has at its disposal.His view most closely resembles the conclusions of which of the following studies?

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James thinks that religion,by getting people focused on rewards in an afterlife,distracts them from changing things now.His views most closely resemble those of:

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The term homeschooling refers to when:

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Kitchen utensils,in David's family,are just routine everyday parts of life.Émile Durkheim would refer to these objects as:

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Clara notices in her historical research that the ancient Greeks tended to ascribe the creation of their ethical values to gods and goddesses.Clara is noting the process of:

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__________ describes an activist Catholic religious movement that combines Catholic beliefs with a passion for social justice for the poor.

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Why did Max Weber believe Christianity contained possibilities for social change that Eastern religions did not?

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Why are sociologists so concerned with the social organization of religion?

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What are the connections between education and employment?

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Karl Marx declared that religion was:

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Briefly explain Karl Marx,Émile Durkheim,and Max Weber's theories of religion.

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Proponents of __________ in education advocate for competition,for-profit schooling,and performance-based pay for teachers.

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Indeet's family has a pot of incense that they use to give gifts of scent to their dead ancestors in rituals.It is seen as a special object,apart from everyday life,for a ritual that is to be treated with special respect.Émile Durkheim would refer to this object as:

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What is religious nationalism?

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Xheng asserts that if a child is put in a higher-level grouping for instruction in school,the child is likely to receive better teaching and treatment.Her view most closely resembles which of the following studies?

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What are some of the reasons there are many illiterate people in the developing world?

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How is religion connected to both violence and social change?

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