Question 1

The concept of a collective conscience is associated with Karl Marx.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to functionalists,a key manifest function of schools is the transmission of culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Who was Reginald Bibby's book,Restless Churches: How Canada's Churches Can Contribute to the Emerging Religious Renaissance,aimed at?

Accepted Answer

A)  athesists 
B)  ministers 
C)  apostates 
D)  leaders of non-Christian churches 
A)  athesists 
B)  ministers 
C)  apostates 
D)  leaders of non-Christian churches

Question 5

According to Eriksson,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

What did Marx mean when he referred to religion as the "opium of the people"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion soothes the disadvantaged like a narcotic,blinding them to social inequalities. 
B)  Once committed to religion,one cannot escape its soothing clutches. 
C)  The satisfaction derived from religion is very intense,something like a narcotic. 
D)  The effect of religion is due to the religious feeling itself,not the church or organization. 
A)  Religion soothes the disadvantaged like a narcotic,blinding them to social inequalities. 
B)  Once committed to religion,one cannot escape its soothing clutches. 
C)  The satisfaction derived from religion is very intense,something like a narcotic. 
D)  The effect of religion is due to the religious feeling itself,not the church or organization.

Question 7

According to the text,what is a likely outcome of increased religiosity?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

According to Kuhn,which term refers to the paradigm shifts that have occurred in science throughout history?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

According to Thomas Kuhn and other writers,what must you understand in order to understand scientific revolutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis testing 
B)  paradigm shifts 
C)  psychology of the scientist 
D)  why some scientists disobey the norms of science 
A)  hypothesis testing 
B)  paradigm shifts 
C)  psychology of the scientist 
D)  why some scientists disobey the norms of science

Question 10

Which of the following does NOT exemplify the components of a belief system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the statement "It is not possible to divide a number by zero" 
B)  being kind to your neighbours 
C)  prayer 
D)  speculation 
A)  the statement "It is not possible to divide a number by zero" 
B)  being kind to your neighbours 
C)  prayer 
D)  speculation

Question 11

From kindergarten through college and university,children learn attitudes and behaviour appropriate to the student role.Which manifest function of education does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization 
B)  transmission of culture 
C)  skills development 
D)  change and innovation 
A)  socialization 
B)  transmission of culture 
C)  skills development 
D)  change and innovation

Question 12

Which statement best describes the way that the Canada Constitution Act,1867 defined educational jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary and secondary education was to be the responsibility of the federal government. 
B)  Universities and colleges were to be the exclusive responsibility of the federal government. 
C)  Primary and secondary education was to be the responsibility of provincial and territorial governments. 
D)  Educational policy at all levels was to be decided by a joint body made up of federal,provincial,and municipal levels of government. 
A)  Primary and secondary education was to be the responsibility of the federal government. 
B)  Universities and colleges were to be the exclusive responsibility of the federal government. 
C)  Primary and secondary education was to be the responsibility of provincial and territorial governments. 
D)  Educational policy at all levels was to be decided by a joint body made up of federal,provincial,and municipal levels of government.

Question 13

When a sociologist asks a group of people how often they go to church,which aspect of religion is she 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 14

Which concept can be defined as "a worldview that uses the insights of natural science to inform people's way of living,their purpose in life,and the choices they make"?

Accepted Answer

A)  positivism 
B)  empiricism 
C)  positive philosophy 
D)  scientism 
A)  positivism 
B)  empiricism 
C)  positive philosophy 
D)  scientism

Question 15

Which assumption is reflected in Merton's norms of science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science is a belief system in which truth is socially constructed. 
B)  Science is objective and distinct from other forms of knowledge. 
C)  Science is a kind of religion. 
D)  Science is a set of secular rituals. 
A)  Science is a belief system in which truth is socially constructed. 
B)  Science is objective and distinct from other forms of knowledge. 
C)  Science is a kind of religion. 
D)  Science is a set of secular rituals.

Question 16

Since 2008,how has attendance at organized religious services changed?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased in Canada but decreased in other predominantly Christian nations 
B)  decreased in Canada and in other non-Christian nations 
C)  remained the same in Canada but increased in other countries that are and those that are not predominantly Christian 
D)  decreased in Canada and in other predominantly Christian nations 
A)  increased in Canada but decreased in other predominantly Christian nations 
B)  decreased in Canada and in other non-Christian nations 
C)  remained the same in Canada but increased in other countries that are and those that are not predominantly Christian 
D)  decreased in Canada and in other predominantly Christian nations

Question 17

Which research question would an interactionist pose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are powerful interests behind religion? 
B)  What accounts for discord between religious groups? 
C)  In what ways do religious teachings and practices enable individuals to achieve their goals? 
D)  How does religion contribute to people's construction of identity? 
A)  Are powerful interests behind religion? 
B)  What accounts for discord between religious groups? 
C)  In what ways do religious teachings and practices enable individuals to achieve their goals? 
D)  How does religion contribute to people's construction of identity?

Question 18

Explain how conflict theorists argue the education system is used to perpetuate inequalities.Demonstrate with examples.

Accepted Answer

Conflict theorists argue that the educat

Question 19

According to the text,which term refers to the social institution involving beliefs and practices based on recognizing the sacred?

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorism 
B)  family 
C)  religion 
D)  education 
A)  terrorism 
B)  family 
C)  religion 
D)  education

Question 20

According to a feminist perspective,what is important to women concerning religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  determining the amount of discrimination that women face 
B)  alternative belief systems for all women,given the patriarchal nature of organized religion 
C)  women's absence or oppression in religious institutions 
D)  that church officials are penalized for wrongdoings against women 
A)  determining the amount of discrimination that women face 
B)  alternative belief systems for all women,given the patriarchal nature of organized religion 
C)  women's absence or oppression in religious institutions 
D)  that church officials are penalized for wrongdoings against women

The concept of a collective conscience is associated with Karl Marx.

According to functionalists,a key manifest function of schools is the transmission of culture.

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?

Who was Reginald Bibby's book,Restless Churches: How Canada's Churches Can Contribute to the Emerging Religious Renaissance,aimed at?

According to Eriksson,what is scientific knowledge dependent on?

What did Marx mean when he referred to religion as the "opium of the people"?

According to the text,what is a likely outcome of increased religiosity?

According to Kuhn,which term refers to the paradigm shifts that have occurred in science throughout history?

According to Thomas Kuhn and other writers,what must you understand in order to understand scientific revolutions?

Which of the following does NOT exemplify the components of a belief system?

From kindergarten through college and university,children learn attitudes and behaviour appropriate to the student role.Which manifest function of education does this illustrate?

Which statement best describes the way that the Canada Constitution Act,1867 defined educational jurisdiction?

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

Which concept can be defined as "a worldview that uses the insights of natural science to inform people's way of living,their purpose in life,and the choices they make"?

Which assumption is reflected in Merton's norms of science?

Since 2008,how has attendance at organized religious services changed?

Which research question would an interactionist pose?

Explain how conflict theorists argue the education system is used to perpetuate inequalities.Demonstrate with examples.

According to the text,which term refers to the social institution involving beliefs and practices based on recognizing the sacred?

According to a feminist perspective,what is important to women concerning religion?

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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

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Social Change: Collective Behaviour and Social Movements

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

The concept of a collective conscience is associated with Karl Marx.

According to functionalists,a key manifest function of schools is the transmission of culture.

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?

Who was Reginald Bibby's book,Restless Churches: How Canada's Churches Can Contribute to the Emerging Religious Renaissance,aimed at?

According to Eriksson,what is scientific knowledge dependent on?

What did Marx mean when he referred to religion as the "opium of the people"?

According to the text,what is a likely outcome of increased religiosity?

According to Kuhn,which term refers to the paradigm shifts that have occurred in science throughout history?

According to Thomas Kuhn and other writers,what must you understand in order to understand scientific revolutions?

Which of the following does NOT exemplify the components of a belief system?

From kindergarten through college and university,children learn attitudes and behaviour appropriate to the student role.Which manifest function of education does this illustrate?

Which statement best describes the way that the Canada Constitution Act,1867 defined educational jurisdiction?

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

Which concept can be defined as "a worldview that uses the insights of natural science to inform people's way of living,their purpose in life,and the choices they make"?

Which assumption is reflected in Merton's norms of science?

Since 2008,how has attendance at organized religious services changed?

Which research question would an interactionist pose?

Explain how conflict theorists argue the education system is used to perpetuate inequalities.Demonstrate with examples.

According to the text,which term refers to the social institution involving beliefs and practices based on recognizing the sacred?

According to a feminist perspective,what is important to women concerning religion?

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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