EXAM 2

Question 1

Dr. Farrell says this - “When one sex wins, both sexes _______”

Answer 1

Lose

Question 2

The Greek word translated “rudiments” in Colossians 2:8 is στοιχεῖον or stoicheion. What is the idea this word conveys?

Answer 2

First principles which manifest into a larger “spirit” system

Question 3

What is intersectionality?

Answer 3

the ways in which several demographic factors combine to affect people’s experiences

Question 4

Who is the credited founder of Conflict Theory?

Answer 4

Karl Marx

Question 5

From a biblical worldview, what makes a human, fully human?

Answer 5

being made in the image of God

Question 6

The fall of man means that although man was made in the image of God, that image is now:

Answer 6

distorted or tainted

Question 7

What sociological theory is most closely related to second-wave feminism?

Answer 7

conflict theory

Question 8

All of the following are closely related, except for:

Answer 8

Functionalism

Question 9

Complementarianism and Conflict Theory see the family the same way.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Complementariansim may allow for inequality or differences in role, but not inequality of value or worth.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

In any society, freedom and equality are related. What is the relationship?

Answer 11

Inversely related (as one increases, the other decreases)

Question 12

While many things in nature follow a normal distribution or bell curve distribution, complex systems repeating over time (for example, wealth accumulation or expertise in a particular field of study) follow a Pareto or Power distribution (i.e. the 80/20 principle).

Answer 12

True

Question 13

In 1965, Daniel Patrick Moynihan published a report on behalf of the U.S. government with a key finding that the reason why the African American community was underperforming other ethnic groups in society was because:

Answer 13

because they were disproportionately effected by father absence

Question 14

the five pillars of a thriving society according to Robert P. George

Answer 14

Free Market
Family
individual
University / Private Education
Law / Government

Question 15

How many of the ten commandments relate to the family?

Answer 15

2

Question 16

Even if we didn’t have the bible, what might nature or general revelation demonstrate to us about the sanctity of marriage? (2 correct answers)

Answer 16

• male and female are the biological minimum for procreation

- male and female are biological realities

Question 17

Marx desired that the family be, what?

Answer 17

abolished

Question 18

Marx saw the family primarily as an institution of:

Answer 18

conflict and inequality

Question 19

From a study reported in the Atlantic shown in class, women who were more likely to go into STEM fields in Islamic nations and less likely to go into STEM fields in relatively prosperous, free, and progressive nations like Sweden, Finland, etc.

Why would that be?

Answer 19

Because given the choice, men and women sort themselves out differently

Question 20

Who authored the book, “Sex and Culture” published in the 1930’s?

Answer 20

JD Unwin

Question 21

In the book “Sex and Culture,” the author found that cultural condition is linked to what?

Answer 21

sexual expression

Question 22

What was the recommended absolute minimum of sexual expression this book found to be the ideal?

Answer 22

monogomous marriage

Question 23

Mark Regnerus, a sociologist at the University of Austin Texas was behind a large study which examined childhood outcomes later in life relative to family forms. He found that the family structure that outperformed all others was the ________.

Answer 23

biologically related, intact family

Question 24

What is the cornerstone Old Testament command to raise, socialize, and teach children?

Answer 24

Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Question 25

Disparity exists between ethnic groups across various factors including income, incarceration rates etc. In America during our present day, what is the most likely explanation a Biblical view would focus on to explain the reason for disparity?

Answer 25

the breakdown of the family

Question 26

Disparity exists between ethnic groups across various factors including income, incarceration rates etc. In America during our present day, what is the most likely explanation that Conflict Theory would focus on to explain the reason for disparity?

Answer 26

systemic racism

Question 27

What is meant by the term, “Specific” or “Special” revelation?

Answer 27

God’s Word / the Bible