CHAPTER 14&15 QUIZ

Polygyny is:

A man who is married to more than one woman at the same time

Passing on one's heritage, possessions, and wealth is:

Generally based on lineage, which is defined by one's culture and family

Sara worships three different and separate gods. Her religion falls into which category?

Polytheism

Which position describes Karl Marx's view of religion and society?

Religion simply kept the Proletariat in their low social class

What correlation between religion and society did Max Weber see and study?

Religion was very influential over the economy and the habits of workers

Watching television shows can be a good way to understand and study families because:

They teach us how a family on screen can represent the values of the era in which they aired

Which two words did Émile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects?

Sacred; profane

To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because:

Within the family are social standings and power struggles