Question 1

Which of the following is a main result of credentialism, according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals become overqualified in pursuing credentials. 
B) Only people who have the required skills can get a job. 
C)  Class advantage and social status become linked to having academic credentials. 
D)  It produces a more competitive society. 
A) Individuals become overqualified in pursuing credentials. 
B) Only people who have the required skills can get a job. 
C)  Class advantage and social status become linked to having academic credentials. 
D)  It produces a more competitive society.

Question 2

According to research cited in the text, which of the following conclusions were drawn from the experiment in which teachers at an elementary school were intentionally misinformed that certain children were extremely intelligent?

Accepted Answer

A) The teachers went out of the way to avoid treating these students differently, and found no differences a year later. 
B) There was no significant impact of the labelling effect of IQ scores. 
C)  There were marked academic gains among the "so-called" extremely intelligent students. 
D)  These positive teacher expectations actually created less successful students. 
A) The teachers went out of the way to avoid treating these students differently, and found no differences a year later. 
B) There was no significant impact of the labelling effect of IQ scores. 
C)  There were marked academic gains among the "so-called" extremely intelligent students. 
D)  These positive teacher expectations actually created less successful students.

Question 3

Which of the following argued that education is crucial for promoting cultural values and order in society?

Accepted Answer

A) Émile Durkheim 
B) Pierre Bourdieu 
C)  Amitai Etzioni 
D)  Max Weber 
A) Émile Durkheim 
B) Pierre Bourdieu 
C)  Amitai Etzioni 
D)  Max Weber

Question 4

According to the text, which of the following reflects a functionalist view of school functions?

Accepted Answer

A) Schools transmit universal social values and teach acceptable social practices. 
B) Schools are designed along the lines of an open curriculum, and ongoing cooperation. 
C)  Schools are said to promote cooperation among students, not competition. 
D)  Schools operate on the principle that those with the least ability are rewarded. 
A) Schools transmit universal social values and teach acceptable social practices. 
B) Schools are designed along the lines of an open curriculum, and ongoing cooperation. 
C)  Schools are said to promote cooperation among students, not competition. 
D)  Schools operate on the principle that those with the least ability are rewarded.

Question 5

According to Eriksson (2007), what is scientific knowledge dependent on?

Accepted Answer

A) funding opportunities 
B) political pressure 
C)  educational value 
D)  knowledge limitations 
A) funding opportunities 
B) political pressure 
C)  educational value 
D)  knowledge limitations

Question 6

Lauren works in a factory and raises three children. Her husband is unemployed and drinks too much. Lauren believes that this is only a temporary situation since, when she dies, her deity will take her to a better place, where she will live for eternity. Which theorist would argue that Lauren's belief is preventing her from breaking out of this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Taylor 
B) Weber 
C)  Durkheim 
D)  Marx 
A) Taylor 
B) Weber 
C)  Durkheim 
D)  Marx

Question 7

According to the text, which feminist perspective suggests that removing some of the traditional boundaries of certain religions, and integrating some images and rituals from outside those traditional boundaries, can serve positive ends for women in society?

Accepted Answer

A) rejectionists 
B) revolutionaries 
C)  revisionist 
D)  reformist 
A) rejectionists 
B) revolutionaries 
C)  revisionist 
D)  reformist

Question 8

Which of the following is a likely outcome of increased religiosity, according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A) health benefits 
B) reduction in crime and substance abuse 
C)  shorter marriages 
D)  more sects, cults, and churches 
A) health benefits 
B) reduction in crime and substance abuse 
C)  shorter marriages 
D)  more sects, cults, and churches

Question 9

How does Thomas Kuhn (1962) label the paradigm shifts that have occurred in science throughout history?

Accepted Answer

A) as paradigmatic turns 
B) as scientific accumulation 
C)  as scientific divergence 
D)  as scientific revolutions 
A) as paradigmatic turns 
B) as scientific accumulation 
C)  as scientific divergence 
D)  as scientific revolutions

Question 10

When a sociologist asks a group of people how often they go to church, which aspects of religion is he studying?

Accepted Answer

A) religious attendance 
B) religious affiliation 
C)  curriculum 
D)  religiosity index 
A) religious attendance 
B) religious affiliation 
C)  curriculum 
D)  religiosity index

Question 11

According to the text, how many major world religions are there?

Accepted Answer

A) at least 10 
B) at least 14 
C)  at least 22 
D)  at least 29 
A) at least 10 
B) at least 14 
C)  at least 22 
D)  at least 29

Question 12

According to the text, which of the following outlines the feminist standpoint theory developed by Harding (1991)?

Accepted Answer

A) Women's oppression has slowed their knowledge growth, but they now have much to offer the scientific community. 
B) Women's unique understanding of the world could be used to create a superior body of scientific knowledge. 
C)  Women's approach to science has enabled many revelations by men, but credit is now due to the women. 
D)  Women are now receiving superior scientific educations and deserve the same opportunities as men. 
A) Women's oppression has slowed their knowledge growth, but they now have much to offer the scientific community. 
B) Women's unique understanding of the world could be used to create a superior body of scientific knowledge. 
C)  Women's approach to science has enabled many revelations by men, but credit is now due to the women. 
D)  Women are now receiving superior scientific educations and deserve the same opportunities as men.

Question 13

Sally is happiest when she is working in her home, making sure it is neat and clean, preparing meals for her family, and ensuring that her children are content. Weber would argue that this approach to hard work is part of Sally's religious upbringing. What label would he apply to it?

Accepted Answer

A) Catholic dedication 
B) being Christian 
C)  the sacred approach 
D)  the Protestant ethic 
A) Catholic dedication 
B) being Christian 
C)  the sacred approach 
D)  the Protestant ethic

Question 14

One of the following sociological approaches would contend that the very design of mass public schooling ensures that people who are born disadvantaged remain disadvantaged. Which one is it?

Accepted Answer

A) neo-conservatives 
B) human capital theorists 
C)  conflict theorists 
D)  structural-functionalists 
A) neo-conservatives 
B) human capital theorists 
C)  conflict theorists 
D)  structural-functionalists

Question 15

According to Lindsay (2008), a study in 2005 indicated that more than half of Canadians currently attend religious services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A secondary school district redrafts its curriculum offerings into the following categories leading to graduation: early matriculation for 16-year-olds, and late matriculation for trades, technology, and college/university preparation. What term best identifies this school's structuring?

Accepted Answer

A) self-selection 
B) aptitude selection 
C)  streaming 
D)  majoring 
A) self-selection 
B) aptitude selection 
C)  streaming 
D)  majoring

Question 17

According to the text, what is one of the central arguments about religion taken by postmodernists?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no singular version of a particular religion, but a multiplicity of different forms of that religion. 
B) Traditional boundaries must be crossed if a complete understanding of world religions is to be achieved. 
C)  The institutions of education and religion must remain separate entities. 
D)  Religion creates more tensions than communities and must be eradicated to remove conflict. 
A) There is no singular version of a particular religion, but a multiplicity of different forms of that religion. 
B) Traditional boundaries must be crossed if a complete understanding of world religions is to be achieved. 
C)  The institutions of education and religion must remain separate entities. 
D)  Religion creates more tensions than communities and must be eradicated to remove conflict.

Question 18

Discuss the main assumptions underlying a functionalist perspective on education.

Accepted Answer

The functionalist perspective on educati

Question 19

According to your text, what has religion shown that it can do locally, nationally, and globally?

Accepted Answer

A) It can cause wars and disharmony, and tear people apart, removing the potential for peaceful resolutions. 
B) It can contribute to the advancement of knowledge, but at the expense of peace. 
C)  It can bring people together and tear them apart. 
D)  It offers a path to peace, always bringing people together. 
A) It can cause wars and disharmony, and tear people apart, removing the potential for peaceful resolutions. 
B) It can contribute to the advancement of knowledge, but at the expense of peace. 
C)  It can bring people together and tear them apart. 
D)  It offers a path to peace, always bringing people together.

Question 20

How has religion both served as a progressive force that has challenged North American culture, and served as a repressive force at certain points in recent history?

Accepted Answer

Religion has served as a progressive for

Which of the following is a main result of credentialism, according to the text?

According to research cited in the text, which of the following conclusions were drawn from the experiment in which teachers at an elementary school were intentionally misinformed that certain children were extremely intelligent?

Which of the following argued that education is crucial for promoting cultural values and order in society?

According to the text, which of the following reflects a functionalist view of school functions?

According to Eriksson (2007), what is scientific knowledge dependent on?

According to the text, which feminist perspective suggests that removing some of the traditional boundaries of certain religions, and integrating some images and rituals from outside those traditional boundaries, can serve positive ends for women in society?

Which of the following is a likely outcome of increased religiosity, according to the text?

How does Thomas Kuhn (1962) label the paradigm shifts that have occurred in science throughout history?

When a sociologist asks a group of people how often they go to church, which aspects of religion is he studying?

According to the text, how many major world religions are there?

According to the text, which of the following outlines the feminist standpoint theory developed by Harding (1991)?

Sally is happiest when she is working in her home, making sure it is neat and clean, preparing meals for her family, and ensuring that her children are content. Weber would argue that this approach to hard work is part of Sally's religious upbringing. What label would he apply to it?

One of the following sociological approaches would contend that the very design of mass public schooling ensures that people who are born disadvantaged remain disadvantaged. Which one is it?

According to Lindsay (2008), a study in 2005 indicated that more than half of Canadians currently attend religious services.

A secondary school district redrafts its curriculum offerings into the following categories leading to graduation: early matriculation for 16-year-olds, and late matriculation for trades, technology, and college/university preparation. What term best identifies this school's structuring?

According to the text, what is one of the central arguments about religion taken by postmodernists?

Discuss the main assumptions underlying a functionalist perspective on education.

According to your text, what has religion shown that it can do locally, nationally, and globally?

How has religion both served as a progressive force that has challenged North American culture, and served as a repressive force at certain points in recent history?

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Exam 10: Learning What Is True: Religion, Science, and Education

Which of the following is a main result of credentialism, according to the text?

According to research cited in the text, which of the following conclusions were drawn from the experiment in which teachers at an elementary school were intentionally misinformed that certain children were extremely intelligent?

Which of the following argued that education is crucial for promoting cultural values and order in society?

According to the text, which of the following reflects a functionalist view of school functions?

According to Eriksson (2007), what is scientific knowledge dependent on?

According to the text, which feminist perspective suggests that removing some of the traditional boundaries of certain religions, and integrating some images and rituals from outside those traditional boundaries, can serve positive ends for women in society?

Which of the following is a likely outcome of increased religiosity, according to the text?

How does Thomas Kuhn (1962) label the paradigm shifts that have occurred in science throughout history?

When a sociologist asks a group of people how often they go to church, which aspects of religion is he studying?

According to the text, how many major world religions are there?

According to the text, which of the following outlines the feminist standpoint theory developed by Harding (1991)?

Sally is happiest when she is working in her home, making sure it is neat and clean, preparing meals for her family, and ensuring that her children are content. Weber would argue that this approach to hard work is part of Sally's religious upbringing. What label would he apply to it?

One of the following sociological approaches would contend that the very design of mass public schooling ensures that people who are born disadvantaged remain disadvantaged. Which one is it?

According to Lindsay (2008), a study in 2005 indicated that more than half of Canadians currently attend religious services.

A secondary school district redrafts its curriculum offerings into the following categories leading to graduation: early matriculation for 16-year-olds, and late matriculation for trades, technology, and college/university preparation. What term best identifies this school's structuring?

According to the text, what is one of the central arguments about religion taken by postmodernists?

Discuss the main assumptions underlying a functionalist perspective on education.

According to your text, what has religion shown that it can do locally, nationally, and globally?

How has religion both served as a progressive force that has challenged North American culture, and served as a repressive force at certain points in recent history?

Seeing and Acting Through the Lens of Sociology

Applying Sociological Research Methods

I Am Canadian: What Is Canadian Culture

Socialization: the Self and Social Identity

Social Inequality in Canadian Society

Mass Media: Living in the Electronic Age

Sex, Gender, and Sexualities: Deconstructing Dualisms

Race and Ethnicity: Defining Ourselves and Others

Canadian Families: Past, Present, and Future

Social Control, Deviance, and Crime

Health and Illness: Is It Lifestyle, or Something More

Social Change: Collective Behaviour and Social Movements

Going Green: Environmental Sociology

Globalization: the Interconnected World

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