Soci quiz 5

According to structural functional theory, which of the following is true about education?

All of the Above

Why is there concern about the performance of American public schools?

All of the above

The religion with the most adherents worldwide is _____.

Christianity

Sacred things have a sacred quality recognized in all societies.

False

The nuclear family consists of only the husband and wife.

False

Who runs American schools?

Local school boards

In the educational system, what is emphasized by teaching rules?

Rules must be obeyed.

To what does credentialism refer?

The practice of requiring degrees for jobs whether or not the degrees actually teach skills necessary to accomplish the jobs

Why do increased educational requirements create a hardship for working-class students?

They must invest in additional years of education without ultimately improving their earning power.

Complementary needs theory of mate selection based on the idea that people marry those who provide the maximum need gratification when needs tend to be complementary rather than similar.

True

In the United States, the norm of residence is neolocal.

True

One function of religion is to preserve and solidify the society.

True

One function of religion is to reinforce social control.

True

Religion can persuade people to accept inequities and social injustice.

True

Religion develops out of group experiences.

True

The family suffers conflict when there is an unequal distribution of scarce resources between husband and wife.

True

The functions of the family include socialization, reproduction, and sexual regulation.

True

Why do conflict theorists believe that academic competition is unfair?

Understanding the subject matter is based on the norms and values of the middle class

What do people in the United States believe education will provide?

Upward mobility

According to structural functional theory, which of the following is NOT a latent function of education?

learning mathematics