Exam 8: Social Institutions: Family and Religion

Based on the pioneering work of É mile Durkheim, sociologists have frequently examined religion with a focus on its role in providing social support and reinforcing societal norms. This approach reflects the concerns of which sociological perspective?

Which social institution has primary responsibility for preserving order in society?

Spouses in a patriarchal society are considered as equals.

Nonworshipping mothers tend to influence their children to be highly skeptical of organized religion.

Which of the following statements about polygamy is correct?

A man and his wife, their children, five Chinese shar-peis, four Siamese cats, eight parakeets, two ducks, a goat, and a dozen tropical fish live on a pretty piece of land in Woodstock, Vermont. They are an example of a(an)

What is the name of the marital form in which a person can have several spouses in his or her lifetime but can have only one spouse at a time?

A woman and her husband, her children, her parents, her mother-in-law, her sister, a parakeet, two Irish setters, a cow, and five chickens live together on a farm in the Midwest. This is an example of a(n)

Some tribes, such as the Toda tribe of India, practiced female infanticide. This practice led to a shortage of adult women. As a result, a family was often composed of a group of brothers and a wife, whom they shared. This is an example of

Nyinba women in Nepal and Tibet may have more than one husband simultaneously, which allows for

Religious experiences are

Max Weber believed that religion often appeases the masses into submission by offering a consolation for their harsh lives on earth.

Which of the following is the best example of monogamy?

Religious rituals in a church or temple serve as important face-to-face encounters in which people reinforce their beliefs and commitment to their faith. This focus represents the concerns of which sociological perspective?

Discuss the primary differences between the functionalist and conflict views on religion.

Which leader of the Protestant Reformation emphasized a disciplined work ethic, this-worldly concerns, and a rational orientation toward life?

Which social institution in the United States has the responsibility of "providing and maintaining a sense of purpose"?

Max Weber argued that

Which percentage reflects the approximate number of nuclear family households in the U.S. in the year 2000?

A nuclear family is