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70 Cards in this Set
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THe three forms of authority presented by Weber?
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Rational legal, traditional, Charismatic
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A political system that denies popular participation in government is called
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authoritarianism.
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Which of the following analyses of politics is closely linked to structural-functional theory?
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Pluralist model
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Common traits of revolutions are:
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Rising expectations, unresponsive gov't, Radical leadership by intellectuals, establishing a new legitimacy
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The organized, armed conflict among people of various nations, directed by their government, is called
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War
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Characteristics of Terrorim argued by Paul Johnson
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Page 458
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Approaches to Peace
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1. Deterrance, 2. High Technology defense, 3. diplomacy and disarmament 4, REsolving underlying conflict
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An analysis that explains politics in terms of the operation of a society's economic system is called
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the Marxist model.
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A highly centralized political system that extensively regulates people's lives is called
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totalitarianism.
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The close association of the federal government, the military, and defense industries is called
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military-industrial complex.
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People in urban areas typically vote
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Democratic and those in rural areas Republican.
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Routinization of charisma
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is the transformation of charismatic authority into some combination of traditional and bureaucratic authority.
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charismatic authority
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power legitimized by extraordinary personal abilities that inspire devotion and obedience
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Traditional authority is a source of strength for
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patriarchy, the domination of women by men
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The political life of the U.S., Canada and Europe is greatly shaped by the economic principles of
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capitalism.
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The key to Singapore's orderly environment is
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the constant hand of the government.
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A current political trend is
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the growing wealth and power of multinational corporations that operate around the world.
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One reason why so many people identify themselves as "moderates" on the political spectrum is
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because most people are conservative on some issues and more liberal on other issues.
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PAC
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organization formed by a special interest group, independant of political parties, to raise and spend money in support of political goals
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Power Elite MOdel
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C WRight Mills p. 455
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Marxist Political economy model
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Marx P 456
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Pluralist MOdel
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Professionals
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A family unit that includes parents and children as well as other kin is called
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the extended family.
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Which of the following is not a residential pattern?
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bilocality
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The family performs several tasks and operates as the backbone of society, according to the
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structural-functional approach.
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The family perpetuates social inequality, according to the
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social-conflict approach.
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The approach that depicts courtship and marriage as forms of negotiation is called
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social-exchange approach.
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Which of the following is not one of the alternative family forms discussed in this chapter?
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domestic partnerships
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Functions of the family according to the Structural Functional Analysis
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Social Placement, Regulation of Sexual Activity, Material/emotional/financial security
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Social-conflict analysis focuses on all of the following
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racial and ethnic inequality., patriarchy., property and inheritance.
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Marriage between people with the same social characteristics is
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homogamy
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The sharing of a household by an unmarried couple is called
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cohabitation
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Macro-level analysis
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explores how individuals shape and experience family life- Page 476 (SF, SE)
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Research suggests that marriage provides more benefits for
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men than women
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The most serious problem for one-parent families, especially if that parent is a woman, is poverty.
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True
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All states have enacted marital rape laws that allow wives to charge husbands with rape.
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True
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The most common type of interracial married couple is
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a white husband and an Asian wife.
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Industrialization is the main reason why family size has
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decreased over time.
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That which people set apart as extraordinary, inspiring awe and reverence is
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sacred
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The idea that religion promotes social cohesion and conformity and confers meaning and purpose of life is in line with
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structural-functional analysis.
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The idea that religion is socially constructed and through various rituals people can sharpen the distinction between the sacred and the profane is in line with
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symbolic-interaction analysis.
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A fusion of Christian principles with political activism, often Marxist in character, is known as
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liberation theology.
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The belief that elements of the natural world are conscious life forms that affect humanity is called
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animism
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The most widespread religion in the world is
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Christianity.
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The importance of religion in a person's life is known as
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religiosity
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Baptists in the U.S. are most likely to have
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a lower social standing.
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The historical decline in the importance of the supernatural and the sacred is called
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secularization.
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The social institution responsible for transmitting culture, knowledge, and skills is
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education
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This nation's educational system has lessened the influence of social background on schooling by expanding their university system and using competitive entrance examinations.
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Great Britain
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Which of the following is not one of the functions of schooling according to structural-functional analysis?
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promoting equality
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Assigning students to different types of educational programs is called
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tracking
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Which of the following is not one of the specific benefits provided by community colleges?
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The main emphasis of faculty is on research so they can teach better.
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Evaluating a person on the basis of educational degrees is known as
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credentialism.
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Which of the following is not one of the ways in which large bureaucratic schools undermine education?
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a lot of student responsibility
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Which of the following is not one of the reforms called for in the report, A Nation at Risk?
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Schools should be redistricted so all schools have children attending from different social classes.
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Integrating special students into the overall education program is called
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mainstreaming.
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All of the following are factors mentioned in the chapter regarding the increasing teacher shortage in the U.S. except:
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not enough English speaking teachers.
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The United States was among the first countries to institute
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compulsory mass education.
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One of the main criticisms of the structural-functional approach to education is that
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it overlooks the problems inherent in our educational system and ignores how schooling helps reproduce the class structure in each generation.
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Critics of standardized testing state that some bias
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based on class, race, or ethnicity cannot be avoided in formal testing.
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INequality in public schooling
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p. 533
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Advocates of busing to improve equality in public schools claim that the only way government will adequately fund schools in poor, minority neighborhoods is
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if an effective busing scheme would have to join inner cities and suburbs.
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COllege is also called
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the silent classroom
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Theodore Sizer
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5 ways bureaucratic schools undermine education
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The most crucial factor affecting access to U.S. higher education is
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Family Income
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In a global perspective,
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the United States spends more on schooling its children than almost anywhere else.
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Homeschooling
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Schools will improve only to the extent that
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students, parents, teachers, and local communities commit themselves to educational excellence.
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Countries, SChooling differences
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