Functionalism and Religion

Question 1

Functionalism overall argues:

Accepted Answer

religion acts as a conservative force: reinforces social norms

Question 2

Religion can be seen as beneficial to society

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Marx argues that captialism is the idea of: the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Religion acts as a safe Heaven for religious believers during times of crisis

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Charles Murray argues:

Accepted Answer

people on benefits are poor due to laziness, there is a third class - the undercalss borne from laziness

Question 6

Functionalism relies on social cohesion to understand how society works.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Secularisation is the idea that religion is gaining popularity

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Malinowski identifies the following for religion to be important:

Accepted Answer

Outcomes are important (uncontrollable), life crises (lagoon/ocean fishing)

Question 9

Legitmizing society's central values and a primary source of menaing are ideas from:

Accepted Answer

Talcott Parsons

Question 10

The major world faiths are:

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Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 11

Bellah is a functionalist who argues:

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American's focus on the declaration of rights and turn it into religion, Civil religion is the idea that patriotism is becoming a religion

Questions 11