Sociology CH 13 & 14 -- Education, Religion, Sports, & Mass Media

Sports are __________. Meaning that every major sport is played according to established rules everywhere in the world.

Media records events, interprets information, transmits cultural values, & entertains according to the ____ perspective

A religion that believes in one single god would be described as...

In which type of sport competition do participants take turns demonstrating the same skill (discus, shot put, bowling)

Which sociological perspective argues that education maintains an imbalance of power in society?

In early history, competitions/games of physical skill were commonly part of what?

Instruments of communication that reach large audiences with no personal contact between senders and receivers of info.

__________ refers to the depth of people’s religious feelings and how these feelings translate into behavior.

Critics of this educational setting claim it may not provide broad enough curriculum or necessary social interaction.

Public schools that receive government funding, but are separate from an established state school system in an area.

An established pattern of behavior through which a group of believers experiences the sacred - such as weddings/funerals

Sports maintain inequality by serving as a distraction from a reality full of personal/societal issues according to...

A religion who's views differ greatly from society's major religions. Usually involve a charismatic leader.

This belief system asserts that spirits influence human life by inhabiting things like plants, animals, and rivers

A relatively small religious organization that has split from a larger denomination due to different beliefs is a/an...

Which religious belief system is categorized as the belief either in a god or multiple gods? (2 sub categories of this)

This concept is defined as the unwritten, unofficial, often unintended lessons and values that students learn in school.

Which sociological perspective argues that media convinces people to accept the existing power structure & social order?

This term refers to everything that makes up a community; including civic, social, and religious organizations.

Which sociological perspective of education studies the face-to-face interactions that occur in classrooms?

Board games are a sport.

_______ is the process of moving from the realm of the sacred (religious) to the profane (not religious).

A community in which the exchange of information is the main social and economic activity is called a/an ...

In medieval times, what determined who was allowed to compete in organized sporting events?

The assignment of students to different types of educational programs based on interests and skills

Well-established religious organization in which a substantial number of the population are members

A society with no religious principles would be described as _________.

Religious belief system with the understanding that moral principles, such as truth, honor, and tolerance, are sacred

A religion that believes in many gods would be described as...

This term refers to the idea that the four distinct types of media are no longer separate - they've blended into one.

A religious organization that is closely aligned with a government. (A government ran church)

Which sociological perspective says education produces citizens who control their behaviors & follow cultural norms?