Exam 11: Education and Religion

The text compares schools in the United States, Germany, and Japan to illustrate the superiority of the U.S. educational system when compared to other developed nations.

The decline in the significance of religion is called ______.

The first large-scale study of American schools was conducted in the 1960s by ______.

Betty Hart and Todd Risley concluded through their research that there is a correlation between children's exposure to differences in parenting practices and ______.

Which one of these forms does a cult most resemble?

A large group of religiously oriented people who were born into the group or joined it, who draw members from all social classes, and who follow a highly codified belief system is an example of a(n) ______.

There is a negative relationship between wealth and religiosity, demonstrated in the fact that ______.

______ argue that within meritocracies, advantaged groups can secure better opportunities for their children, ultimately reproducing inequalities across generations.

Like a church, a(n) ______ is an organized form of religious expression that is usually supportive of the social order and of other religious forms.

A cult is a new, innovative, small, and exclusive religious tradition.

Denominations are both hierarchical and bureaucratic.

Monotheism is considered the world's largest global religion.

______ accompany major transitions in life, such as birth, puberty, marriage, economic crises, and death.

According to the text, differences in children's educational levels can be detected as early as ______.

Educational experts have been interested in the consistently high rankings of Finland. Which of these are characteristics of Finland's educational system?

Define the term meritocracy. Discuss two findings of the Coleman Report, which was conducted in the 1960s. What does the Coleman Report suggest about meritocracy in the American educational system?

What is tracking? How does it relate to inequality within schools?

Jill and Steve are college-educated parents who stress the importance of a college education to their children. Because of this socialization, their children are likely to develop a(n) ______.

In terms of country of origin, more Christian immigrants are from Europe than from any other region.

In his 1996 study, Coleman found few school characteristics that were related to ______.