Sociology uopeople week 6

Learning from classmates that most students buy lunch on Fridays is an example of __________. Select one: a. Cultural transmission b. Educational access c. Formal education d. Informal education

a

Some controversial groups that may be mislabelled as cults include: Select one: a. Scientology and the Hare Krishna b. the Peoples Temple and Heven's Gate c. the Branch Davidians and the Manson Family d. Quakers and Petecostals

a

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was an impetus for __________. Select one: a. Access to education b. Average spending on students c. Desegregation of schools d. Higher salaries for teachers

a

What are the major factors affecting education systems throughout the world? Select one: a. Resources and money b. Student interest c. Teacher interest d. Transportation

a

Which of the following do the functionalist and conflict perspectives share? Select one: 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 perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps to keep the social system running smoothly? Select one: 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? Select one: a. Critical sociology b. Piaget's theory c. Functionalist theory d. Symbolic interactionism

a

A cultural universal is something that: Select one: a. Addresses all aspects of a group's behaviour b. Is found in all cultures c. Is based on social norms d. May or may not be of value in meeting social needs

b

Critical sociologists see sorting as a way to __________. Select one: a. Challenge gifted students b. Perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status c. Help students who need additional support d. Teach respect for authority

b

Informal education __________. Select one: a. Describes when students teach their peers b. Refers to the learning of cultural norms c. Only takes place at home d. Relies on a planned instructional process

b

The Protestant work ethic was viewed in terms of its relationship to: Select one: a. Evolution and natural selection b. Capitalism c. Determinism d. Prejudice and discrimination

b

What are some denominations of the Christian Protestant church? Select one: a. Catholic and Jewish b. Jehovah's Witnesses and the United Church of Canada c. Scientology and Hare Krishna d. The Church of England (Anglican) in Canada and the Roman Catholic Church

b

What do nations that are top-ranked in science and math have in common? Select one: 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 classrooms.

b

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

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? Select one: a. Functionalism b. Symbolic interactionism c. Conflict theory d. Feminism

b

Because she plans on achieving success in marketing, Tammie is taking courses on managing social media. This is an example of __________. Select one: a. Cultural innovation b. Social control c. Social placement d. Socialization

c

Secularization refers to a number of interrelated trends including: Select one: a. The Protestant work ethic b. Television ministries c. Separation of church and state d. Liberation theology

c

The main difference between an ecclesia and a denomination is: Select one: a. The number of followers or believers is much larger for denominations b. The geographical location varies for ecclesia versus denominations c. Ecclesia are state-sponsored and considered an official religion d. There are no important differences; the terms are interchangeable

c

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

c

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

c

Critical sociologists see IQ tests as being biased. Why? Select one: a. They are scored in a way that is subject to human error. b. They do not give children with learning disabilities a fair chance to demonstrate their true intelligence. c. They don't involve enough test items to cover multiple intelligences. d. They reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with upper-class culture.

d

Functionalist theory sees education as serving the needs of __________. Select one: a. Families b. Society c. The individual d. All of the above

d

In what ways does religion serve the role of a social institution? Select one: a. Religions have a complex and integrated set of norms. b. Religious practices and beliefs are related to societal values. c. Religions often meet several basic needs. d. All of the above

d

Rewarding students for meeting deadlines and respecting authority figures is an example of __________. Select one: a. A latent function b. A manifest function c. Informal education d. Transmission of moral education

d

The percentage of people in Canada claiming a religious affiliation is: Select one: a. 50 percent b. 12 percent c. 95 percent d. 80 percent

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? Select one: a. Hidden curriculum b. Labelling c. Self-fulfilling prophecy d. Tracking

d

Which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process? Select one: a. Critical sociology b. Feminist theory c. Functionalist theory d. Symbolic interactionism

d

A sect: Select one: a. Has generally grown so large that it needs new buildings and multiple leaders b. Often believes it must split from the larger group to return to important fundamentals c. Is another term for a cult d. All of the above

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