Sociology Final

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which sociological perspectie emphasizes that the common identity and social integration fostered by education to overall societal stability and consensus?

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The functional perspective

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which one of the following was introduced into school systems to promote social change?

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sex education classes, affirmative action programs, and project head start

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the correspondence principle was developed by

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Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis

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The student subculture that is hostile to the college environment and seeks out ideas that may or may no relate to studies is called

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non conformist subculture

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Most recent research on ability grouping raises questions about its

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effectiveness, especially for lower achieving students

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The most basic manifest function of education is

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transmitting knowledge

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Sixty years ago, a high school diploma was the minmum requirement for entry into the paid labor force of the united states. today, a college diploma is a virtually the bare minumum. This change reflects the processs of

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credentialism

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Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis have argued that capitalism requires a skilled, disciplined labor force and that the educational system of the united states is structured with that objective in mine. Citing numerous studiesm they offer support for what they call

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the correspondance principle

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The teacher- expectancy effect is most closely associated with

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interactionist perspective

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which of the following sociologists stressed the social impact of religion and was perhaps the first to recognize the critical importance of religion in human societies?

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Emilie Durkheim

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A Roman Catholic parish church offers services in the native language of an immigrant community. this is an example of

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the integrative function of religion.

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Sociologist Max Weber pointed out that the followers of John Calvin emphasized a disciplined work ethic, this worldy concerns, and a rational orientation to life. Collectively this point of view has been referred to as

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the Protestant ethic

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The use of a church, primarily Roman Catholic, in a political effort to eliminate poverty, discrimination, and other forms of injustice evident in a secular society is referred to as

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liberation theology

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Many people in the united states strongly adhere to the biblical explanation of the begnning of the universe. Adherents of this point of view are known as

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creationists

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the adam and eve account of creation found in genesis, the first book of the Old testament is an example of a religious

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belief

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Religion defines the spiritual world and gives meaning to the divine this is an example of

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manifest functions of religion

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Which sociological perspective emphasizes the integrative power of religion in human society?

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functionalist perspective

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John Calvin, a leader of protestant Reformation, emphasized

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diciplined work ethic, this wordly concerns, and rational orientation to life.

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Who argued that food supply increases in an arithmetic progression, where as population expands by a geoetric progression?

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Thomas Robert Maithus

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The final stage in demographic transition is marked by

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low birthrates and high death rates

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The most recent period of high fertility in the United States, which began after the end of World War 2 has often been referred to as the

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