Duplicate of Sociology Chapter 13 - Education and Religion

Question 1

The main goal of the U.S. education system since 1983 has been what?

Accepted Answer

Prepare for the technological age

Question 2

Societies try to satisfy a need for meaningful existence by making a distinction between what?

Accepted Answer

Sacred and Profane

Question 3

What is the term used to describe something considered part of the supernatural world?

Accepted Answer

Sacred

Question 4

Which of following describes a charter school?

Accepted Answer

It has freedom in the way it operates

Question 5

Which of these is an example of a sect?

Accepted Answer

Jehovah's Witnesses

Question 6

Which of these would not improve students' safety at school?

Accepted Answer

Allow students to leave campus for lunch

Question 7

Since the 1990s, how has the amount of violence in schools changed?

Accepted Answer

It decreased

Question 8

Which of the following did the 1983 report A Nation at Risk not suggest?

Accepted Answer

Shorter school year

Question 9

What is the national religion of the United States of America?

Accepted Answer

None

Question 10

Conflict sociologists believe that the social control of schools serves to produce what?

Accepted Answer

unquestioning citizens

Question 11

What is a system of roles and norms organized around the sacred realm?

Accepted Answer

Religion

Question 12

Around what percent of Americans consider themselves evangelical Christians?

Accepted Answer

40%

Question 13

Which of these is an important function of religion?

Accepted Answer

Social Cohesion

Question 14

What is a set of beliefs that includes strict adherence to rules and practices or a religion?

Accepted Answer

Fundamentalism

Question 15

This is the term for a well-established religious organization.

Accepted Answer

Denomination

Question 16

What is the belief that spirits actively influence human life?

Accepted Answer

Animism

Question 17

Which of the following is not emphasized in public schools?

Accepted Answer

Socialism

Question 18

What is the fastest growing belief system in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Atheism

Question 19

Homeschooled students typically achieve lower standardized test scores than other students.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Does a majority of Americans hold religion in high regard?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 21

Which of these is an example of a denomination?

Accepted Answer

Presbyterian Church

Question 22

What is a goal of formal education?

Accepted Answer

Provide the ability to solve new problems

Question 23

What is a new religion whose beliefs greatly differ from other major religions?

Accepted Answer

Cult

Question 24

This is simply the belief in a god or gods.

Accepted Answer

Theism

Question 25

Something that is profane is what?

Accepted Answer

Ordinary

Question 26

Which of these is true?

Accepted Answer

Jews and Episcopalians tend to have high levels of education

Question 27

What did the 2001 No Child Left Behind act do?

Accepted Answer

Required standardized tests in reading and math

Question 28

What percent of American public schools offer some kind of violence prevention program?

Accepted Answer

75%

Question 29

According to functionalist sociologists, what is the ultimate goal of schools?

Accepted Answer

Maintain stability in society

Question 30

If students are treated as bright and capable, then they will likely see themselves as what?

Accepted Answer

Bright and capable

Question 31

This is the belief in a number of gods.

Accepted Answer

Polytheism

Question 32

What is something considered sacred by everyone?

Accepted Answer

Nothing

Question 33

What is the relationship between education and income?

Accepted Answer

Education goes up, income goes up

Question 34

Around what percent of students in the U.S. are currently homeschooled?

Accepted Answer

3%

Question 35

What is based on the idea that moral principles have a sacred quality?

Accepted Answer

Ethicalism

Duplicate of Sociology Chapter 13 - Education and Religion

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