Quiz 7 SOC

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What term refers to the social institution built on beliefs and practices centered on the sacred?
Religion
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What’s another word for extraordinary, inspiring awe?
Sacred
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What’s another word for ordinary?
Profane
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What’s the first core element of religion?
Belief in the supernatural
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What’s the second core element of religion?
Rituals
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What’s the third core element of religion?
Community of believers
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What’s the fourth core element of religion?
Moral Codes
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How does Structural Functionalism view religion?
Religion maintains social stability
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What kind of functionalist function unites people through rituals and symbols?
Social Cohesion
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What kind of functionalist function enforces moral standards?
Social Control
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How does Symbolic-Interactionism view religion? (Cosmic frame of reference)
Focuses on how individuals live religion daily
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How does Social Conflict Theory view religion?
Supports inequality by teaching acceptance of status quo
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What term refers to the concept of religion comforting the oppressed rather than fixing injustice?
Opium of the People
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How does Feminist Theory view religion?
Religion reflects patriarchy
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Who coined the concept of Protestant Ethic, linking religious values to the rise of capitalism?
Max Weber
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What kind of religious organization is large and mainstream?
Church
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What kind of religious organization exists as a subgroup withon a larger religion?
Denomination
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What kind of religious organization exists as a smaller group seeking purity by breaking away from the norm?
Sect
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What kind of religious organization is new, centered on charismatic leaders?
Cult
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Which religion has one god; love and salvation through Jesus?
Christianity
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Which religion has Allah as its god?
Islam
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Which religion teaches moral law and the covenant?
Judaism
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Which religion teaches karma, dharma, and reincarnation?
Hinduism
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Which religion teaches the path to enlightenment?
Buddhism
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Which religion teaches moral harmony?
Confucianism
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What percentage of adults in the United States have no religious affiliation?
25%
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What term refers to the national symbols that act like shared faith, promoting unity?
Civil Religion
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What term refers to the strict, yet literal interpretation for religious scripture?
Fundamentalism
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What term refers to the institution that transmits knowledge, skills, and culture between generations?
Education
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What kind of education is formal and structured?
Schooling
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What kind of education comes from family, peers, etc?
Informal Education
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What kind of nations have limited access to education, especially for girls?
Low-income Nations
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How does Structural Functionalism view education?
Education is vital for social stability
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What kind of functionalist function teaches values, discipline, and cooperation?
Socialization
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What kind of functionalist function unites diverse groups?
Social Integration
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What kind of functionalist function sorts people by skills and achievement?
Social Placement
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What kind of functionalist function drives new ideas?
Cultural Innovation
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How does Symbolic-Interactionism view education?
Daily interactions and labels
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What term refers to the moment in which a label or belief becomes reality?
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
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How does Social Conflict Theory view education?
Education reinforces inequality
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What conflict concept separates students by ability?
Tracking
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What concept refers to the act of requiring degrees for jobs that once didn’t need them, furthering the class divide?
Hidden Curriculum
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What term refers to the unspoken lessons about obedience and authority?
Credentialism
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