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What was Weber's term to describe the ideal of a self-denying,highly moral life,accompanied by hard work and frugality?


A) the spirit of capitalism
B) the modernization doctrine
C) the Protestant ethic
D) the predestination theology

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Someone with an outstanding gift or exceptional quality that draws others to them and their message is said to possess ________.


A) holiness
B) charisma
C) evangelism
D) communion

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How did Karl Marx view religion?

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Marx was an avowed atheist who believed the existence of God was impossible. He characterized religion as being "...the sigh of the oppressed creature...the opium of the people."

Based on the research of sociologists James Coleman and Thomas Hoffer,what is the reason Catholic school students score higher on tests than public school students?


A) Catholic schools have higher standards and greater parental involvement.
B) Catholic schools have smaller classes with fewer students.
C) Catholic schools have newer schools.
D) Catholic schools have fewer bureaucratic issues.

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Discuss the differences between community colleges and four-year colleges and some of the factors related to which type college a student attends.

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The community college movement was desig...

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-Figure 13.6, Social Class and Religious Affiliation, shows how members of ten religions compare in income,occupational prestige,and education. Based on this chart,what are the two most status consistent religions and what are the two most status inconsistent? -Figure 13.6,"Social Class and Religious Affiliation," shows how members of ten religions compare in income,occupational prestige,and education. Based on this chart,what are the two most status consistent religions and what are the two most status inconsistent?

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most status consistent: Jewish...

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-Figure 13.1, Educational Achievement in the United States, shows a steady climb in the percentage of high school and college graduates since 1910. What are the reasons for this increase in these successful completion rates? -Figure 13.1,"Educational Achievement in the United States," shows a steady climb in the percentage of high school and college graduates since 1910. What are the reasons for this increase in these successful completion rates?

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The emergence of the industrial society ...

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According to functionalist theorists,education provides a number of social benefits. Identify four of the manifest functions of education and briefly state how they benefit society.

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(1)Teaching knowledge and skills: trains the next generation to fulfill the society's positions. (2)Cultural transmission of values: process of passing on a society's core values from one generation to the next. (3)Social integration: socializing students into the mainstream culture,promotes a sense of national identity,promotes political integration,and stabilizes the political system. (4)Gatekeeping: determines which people will enter what occupation based on real or perceived abilities.

Discuss two major problems in U.S. education.

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Two major problems facing the U.S. educa...

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Explain what a credential society is and why it develops.

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A credential society is one in which emp...

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What social worker suggested the dice question for IQ tests?


A) Adrian Dove
B) Talcott Parsons
C) Michael Burawoy
D) Travis Henry

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How are public schools primarily funded?


A) federal grants
B) state grants
C) state and federal grants
D) local property taxes

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How has grade inflation changed since the 1960s?

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It has increased sharply. High school te...

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Based on the author's assessment of education in the U.S.,what solutions are proposed that may increase the success of the education system?

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Proposed solutions include establishing ...

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The Reverend Hamilton Barnesworth Jones has established a new religious order he calls "The People's Temple of Love and Divinity." More likely than not,what is the future of Reverend Jones's new order?


A) It will appeal only to the homeless and forgotten of society.
B) It will develop into a major religion.
C) It will transform into a sect within a few years.
D) It will probably fail and fade into obscurity.

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Sociologists have identified four types of religious groups. Identify them and explain how the four types differ.

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The four types of religious organization...

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Social integration promotes a student's dedication to a national identity.

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Explain how mainstreaming attempts to change the meaning of disabilities. How is this functional for society?

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Mainstreaming,also called inclusion,invo...

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IQ tests measure not only intelligence but also ________.


A) social integration
B) skills
C) acquired knowledge
D) higher math

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A state religion is referred to as a(n) ________ when the government and religion work together to try to shape society.


A) cult
B) sect
C) ecclesia
D) church

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