Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding Islam?

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A)  Followers of Islam vary sharply in their interpretations of traditions.
B)  Islam recognizes Jesus as the son of God.
C)  Islam is more individualistic in its expression than Christianity.
D)  Muslim governments do not reinforce Islamic practices through laws.

Question 2

Which of the college subcultures identifies with the intellectual concerns of the faculty and values knowledge for its own sake?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academic
B)  Collegiate
C)  Fraternity
D)  Nonconformist

Question 3

Secularization is the

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A)  process through which religion's influence on other social institutions diminishes.
B)  process through which religion's influence on other social institutions increases.
C)  ordinary and commonplace element of life,as distinguished from the sacred.
D)  element beyond everyday life that inspires awe,respect,and even fear.

Question 4

The lifelong process of learning the attitudes,values,and behavior considered appropriate to members of a particular culture is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  secularization.
B)  subculture.
C)  education.
D)  socialization.

Question 5

Critics of the hidden curriculum are concerned that

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A)  it may lead to a type of interpretive behavior.
B)  discipline takes precedence over the learning process.
C)  it places too much emphasis on creative thought.
D)  it may lead to a type of interpretive behavior,and also,it gives discipline precedence over the learning process.

Question 6

In which of the following ways are Christianity and Islam similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are polytheistic.
B)  Both include the belief in prophets.
C)  Both consider God's true nature to be revealed through the Torah.
D)  Both require confession and communion.

Question 7

Islam is the largest single faith in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A sect is a

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A)  generally small,secretive religious group that represents either a new religion or a major innovation of an existing faith.
B)  large organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government.
C)  religious organization that claims to include most or all of the members of a society and is recognized as the national or official religion.
D)  relatively small religious group that has broken away from some other religious organization to renew what it views as the original vision of the faith.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a denomination in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  An Amish church
B)  The Episcopalian religion
C)  A storefront church in an inner-city community
D)  Jehovah's Witnesses

Question 10

A particular college requires students to live on campus during their first two years to help foster a sense of community among diverse groups.This

Accepted Answer

A)  is illegal in most states.
B)  serves a latent function of education.
C)  serves a manifest function of education.
D)  is an attempt to re-socialize improper behavior.

Question 11

In the past,the integrative function of education in the United States was most obvious in its emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching diversity in the classroom.
B)  promotion of a common language.
C)  teaching strict discipline.
D)  teaching students that they share a common history.

Question 12

Liberation theology refers to

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A)  the use of a church,primarily the Roman Catholic Church,in a political effort to eliminate poverty,discrimination,and other forms of injustice.
B)  the use of a church,primarily the Muslim temple,in a political effort to eliminate poverty,discrimination,and other forms of injustice.
C)  people who support a literal interpretation of the book of Genesis.
D)  a religious organization that claims to include most of the members of a society.

Question 13

Which is the single largest faith in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam
B)  Hinduism
C)  Christianity
D)  Judaism

Question 14

Latent functions of religion include unintended actions that are considered covert or hidden.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Durkheim was not so much interested in the personalities of religious believers as he was in understanding religious behavior within a social context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following approaches suggests that if we treat people in particular ways,they may fulfill our expectations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Credentialism
B)  Labeling
C)  Secularization
D)  Teacher-expectancy effect

Question 17

Which researcher's work yielded the concept referred to as the teacher-expectancy effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talcott Parsons
B)  Howard Becker
C)  Robert Rosenthal
D)  Max Weber

Question 18

Many cultures have shamans,or spiritual guides,who assist individuals on spiritual journeys to the "underworld" or some other non-earthly realm.These shamanic journeys would likely be considered part of

Accepted Answer

A)  the sacred.
B)  the profane.
C)  creationism.
D)  both the sacred and creationism.

Question 19

In schools in the United States,bilingual education has been defended on the grounds that it

Accepted Answer

A)  is a means to encourage cultural diversity.
B)  assists in the cultural integration of immigrant groups.
C)  assists in the political integration of immigrant groups.
D)  encourages tolerance amongst children and their parents.

Question 20

Bestowing status on students by awarding them a diploma after they have successfully completed all graduation requirements can be considered a

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest function of education.
B)  latent function of education.
C)  dysfunction of education.
D)  goal of the interactionist approach to education.

Exam 13: Education and Religion

Secularization is the

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Which of the following approaches suggests that if we treat people in particular ways,they may fulfill our expectations?

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Many cultures have shamans,or spiritual guides,who assist individuals on spiritual journeys to the "underworld" or some other non-earthly realm.These shamanic journeys would likely be considered part of

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A particular college requires students to live on campus during their first two years to help foster a sense of community among diverse groups.This

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Bestowing status on students by awarding them a diploma after they have successfully completed all graduation requirements can be considered a

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In the past,the integrative function of education in the United States was most obvious in its emphasis on

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Which of the following is an example of a denomination in the United States?

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Durkheim was not so much interested in the personalities of religious believers as he was in understanding religious behavior within a social context.

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Latent functions of religion include unintended actions that are considered covert or hidden.

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In which of the following ways are Christianity and Islam similar?

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Which of the college subcultures identifies with the intellectual concerns of the faculty and values knowledge for its own sake?

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Critics of the hidden curriculum are concerned that

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Liberation theology refers to

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Which researcher's work yielded the concept referred to as the teacher-expectancy effect?

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Which of the following is true regarding Islam?

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In schools in the United States,bilingual education has been defended on the grounds that it

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A sect is a

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Islam is the largest single faith in the world.

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Which is the single largest faith in the world?

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