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Question 1

Kenneth Pargament distinguishes between religion and spirituality by emphasizing that religion is primarily a:
a) Social construct
(b) Psychological process
c) Materialistic ideology
d) Collective belief system

Answer 1

Psychological process

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why individuals join a religion according to the discussion?
a) For social affiliation
b) To cope with stress
c) For economic prosperity
d) For spiritual experiences

Answer 2

For economic prosperity

Question 3

How does Haynes define religion in the context of international relations?
a) As solely a spiritual concept
b) As primarily a materialistic ideology
c) As a combination of spiritual and material aspects
d) As a socio-political construct

Answer 3

As a combination of spiritual and material aspects

Question 4

According to Karen Field’s interpretation of Durkheim’s definition of religion, what is a key characteristic of religion?
a) Subjectivity
b) Individualism
c) Sacredness and unity
d) Rationality

Answer 4

Sacredness and unity

Question 5

According to Haynes, how can religious beliefs motivate individuals and groups?
a) By promoting secularism
b) By suppressing mass actions
c) By encouraging tolerance
d) By mobilizing collectively for political goals

Answer 5

By mobilizing collectively for political goals

Question 6

This theorist observed a positive association between communication components to that of the social, political and economic components of national growth.
a. Wilbur Schramm
b. Everett Rogers
c. David Lerner
d. Herbert Schiller

Answer 6

Wilbur Schramm

Question 7

This is the concept that is best described as the sum of the processes by which a society is brought into the modern world system and how its dominating stratum is attracted, pressured or forced.

Answer 7

a. Communication and Development Model
b. Cultural Imperialism
c. Cultural Pluralism
d. None of the above

Question 8

Media imperialism views modern communication media has having been designed to maintain and expand dependence and domination over the world.
a. Communication and Development Model
b. Cultural Imperialism
c. Cultural Pluralism
d. None of the above

Answer 8

Cultural Imperialism

Question 9

This theorist espoused the modernization paradigm but forwards a nuanced relationship by treating mass media as a factor that intervenes between antecedents and consequences of modernization.
a. Wilbur Schramm
b. Everett Rogers
c. David Lerner
d. Herbert Schiller

Answer 9

Everett Rogers

Question 10

According to Karen Field’s interpretation of Durkheim’s definition of religion, what is a key characteristic of religion?
a) Subjectivity
b) Individualism
c) Sacredness and unity
d) Rationality

Answer 10

Sacredness and unity

Question 11

This theorist proposed that developing societies must follow the Western concept of modernity in order to achieve development.
a. Wilbur Schramm
b. Everett Rogers
c. David Lerner
d. Herbert Schiller

Answer 11

David Lerner