Sociology - Ch. 13 Education and Religion

Which of the following terms best describes profane?

The belief in more than one god.

Church attendance does not really measure involvement or measure people's 

About what percent of the total U.S. student population is homeschooled?

What percentage of public schools control access to school buildings?

Which of the following would a "selective separatist" most likely do?

Anything considered to be part of the supernatural world

Involves the assignment of students to different types of educational programs.

How can a society with different religions and races promote a strong national identity?

Since the mid-1990s, the occurrence of crime in public schools has

The difference between education and socialization is

As with all basic institutions, ____ is a universal phenomena.

What is the ultimate goal of education according to the functionalist perspective?

What is the national religion of the United States?

Many Americans believe this is the key to social mobility.

What is one of the most important functions of religion?

In addition to teaching knowledge and skills, formal education also serves to

Greek mythology, in which Zeus is the king of the gods, is a(n)

In what belief system do clans or families connect to a particular sacred animal or object?

According to Durkheim, all societies make sharp distinctions between the

Depth of people's religious feelings and how they translate into behavior

System in which children acquire knowledge and skills to become functioning society members.

Societies with animistic religions

Which of the following is an example of a denomination?

The basic functions of religion are emotional support, social cohesion, and _____.

Students who are treated as bright and capable come to think of themselves as

The belief in one god.

___ is a system in which students study subjects in their native languages.

Involves instruction by specially trained teachers who follow officially recognized policies.

Established pattern of behavior through which a group of believers experiences the sacred.

Based on the idea that moral principles have a sacred quality.

Which would not improve students' safety at school?

Anything considered to be part of the ordinary world

Term used to describe schools' transmission of cultural goals that are not openly acknowledged.

In which of the following religious organizations are you least likely to find converts?