Lesson 15 SOC #2

What name do Buddhists give to their four basic rules? a. Communion b. Commandments c. Pathways to Meditation d. Noble Truths

d

Which of the following is NOT a latent function of education? a. Political and social integration b. Courtship c. Working in groups d. Transmission of culture

d

What are the major factors that affect education systems throughout the world? a. Resources and money b. Student interest c. Teacher interest d. Transportation

a

When Ahmed is in 5th grade, he does poorly in math and science. His teachers recommend him for lower-level classes throughout middle school in all subjects, and he's not given the chance to excel elsewhere. This process is known as: a. Tracking b. Grade inflation c. Feminism d. Manifest function

a

Which court case set the precedent for access to education within the United States for students with disabilities? a. Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia b. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission c. Plessy v. Ferguson d. Brown v. the Board of Education

a

Which of the following do the functionalist and conflict perspectives share? a.Position that religion relates to social control, enforcing social norms b.Emphasis on religion as providing social support c.Belief that religion helps explain the mysteries of life d.None of the above

a

Which of the following is not a manifest function of education? a. Cultural innovation b. Courtship c. Social placement d. Socialization

a

Which one of the following court cases allowed for racial segregation in schools and private businesses? a. Plessy v. Furguson b. Brown v. the Board of Education c. Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia d. Marbury v. Madison

a

Which perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps keep the social system running smoothly? a.Functional perspective b.Symbolic interactionist perspective c.Conflict perspective d.Feminist perspective

a

Which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintains the status quo? a. Conflict theory b. Feminist theory c. Functionalist theory d. Symbolic interactionism

a

Which two words did Émile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects? a. Sacred; profane b. Unclean; holy c. Secular; religious d. Ordinary; sanctified

a

What do nations that are top-ranked in science and math have in common? a. They are all in Asia. b. They recruit top teachers. c. They spend more money per student. d. They use cutting-edge technology in classroom

b

What is the Head Start Program? a. A teaching method which equips students to regurgitate facts in order to do well on standardized tests. b. A federal program that provides academically focused preschool to students of low socioeconomic status. c. A state mandate that determines the eligibility of students who expect to attend college. d. A curriculum which requires states to test students in prescribed grades, with the results of those tests determining eligibility to receive federal funding

b

When Rosa and Sergei realized that the poor were being neglected in their city, they mobilized the members of their synagogue to send letters to the government asking them to fix the growing rate of poverty, or at least, fund the citizens so they might help their neighbors. This is an example of: a. Zero-Tolerance Theology b. Liberation Theology c. Social Theology d. Protest Theology

b

Which of the following does NOT account for the differences in the educational system from country to country? a. Financial resources from the government and population b. Geographic distribution of male and female students c. Value placed on education d. Amount of time devoted to education

b

Which of the following is NOT a method used within the United States to produce educational equality? a. Charter schools b. Mandatory tutoring c. Bussing d. Head Start

b

Which of the following sociological perspectives argues that the educational system reinforces and perpetuates social inequalities arising from differences in class, gender, race and ethnicity? a. Symbolic interactionism b. Conflict theory c. Functionalism d. None of the above.

b

Which of the main theoretical perspectives would approach religion from the micro-level, studying how religion impacts an individual's sense of support and well-being? a.Functionalism b.Symbolic interactionism c.Conflict theory d.Feminism

b

Which one of the following court cases declared that state laws that had established separate schools for black and white students were unequal and unconstitutional a. Plessy v. Furguson b. Brown v. the Board of Education c. Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia d. Marbury v. Madison

b

Which position describes Karl Marx's view of religion and society? a. Religion was the key to uniting the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat. b. Religion simply kept the Proletariat in their low social class. c. Religion inspired the Proletariat to work harder while under the rule of the Bourgeoisie. d. Religion was something only the Bourgeoisie had time to contemplate.

b

What correlation between religion and society did Max Weber see and study? a. Religion was pushed out of society as countries began to industrialize. b. Religion was important to lower class people, but not very important to those in higher classes. c. Religion was very influential over the economy and the habits of workers. d. Religion was just a way for governments to justify and control their people.

c

What factors contribute to inequality within the educational system in the United States? a. Racism b. Socioeconomic status c. All of the above d. None of the above

c

What term describes the separation of students based on merit? a. Cultural transmission b. Social control c. Sorting d. Hidden curriculum

c

When Hildegard visited a Church of Christ, she realized just how similar their practices and beliefs are to her regular denomination of choice, the Episcopalian Church. These similarities probably mean that the Church Christ is: a. A faith that is not part of any larger category. b. A cult within the Christian faith. c. A sect within the Christian faith. d. An ecclesia within the Christian faith.

c

Which one of the following court cases set a precedent for universal access to education in the United States? a. Plessy v. Furguson b. Brown v. the Board of Education c. Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia d. Marbury v. Madison

c

Which socialist perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps to maintain social inequalities within a society? a.Functional b.Symbolic interactionist c.Conflict theory d.Feminist perspective

c

You are interested, like Durkheim, in how ordinary objects become sacred. Which theoretical approach will help you most in analyzing the data you collect? a. Structural functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Symbolic interactionism d. Feminism

c

What did Marx and Freud see as the downfall of religion that would lead to the secularization of society? a. Class stratification of society b. Social strains of society c. Apathy of society d. Modernization of society

d

What do Christianity and Islam have in common? a.Both believe in a single supreme god. b.Both share many of the same stories in their central religious texts. c.Both believe in an afterlife. d.All of the above

d

What term describes the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores, previous grades, or perceived ability? a. Hidden curriculum b. Labeling c. Self-fulfilling prophecy d. Tracking

d

Which of the following is NOT a manifest function of education? a. Socialization b. Social control c. Social placement d. Social networks

d

Which of the following is NOT true of the sociological perspective on religion? a. Religion is a cultural universal. b. Religion is a social institution. c. Religion is a system of beliefs. d. Religion is a symbol of high culture.

d

Which sociologist studied how cultural capital helps an individual navigate their culture? a. Max Weber b. Karl Marx c. Émile Durkheim d. Pierre Bourdieu

d

Which text is considered sacred to Christians of all sects? a. The Book of Mormon b. The Apocrypha c. The Hymnal d. The Bible

d

Which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process? a. Conflict theory b. Feminist theory c. Functionalist theory d. Symbolic interactionism

d