EXAM 2 Flashcards
Dr. Farrell says this - “When one sex wins, both sexes _______”
Lose
The Greek word translated “rudiments” in Colossians 2:8 is στοιχεῖον or stoicheion. What is the idea this word conveys?
First principles which manifest into a larger “spirit” system
What is intersectionality?
the ways in which several demographic factors combine to affect people’s experiences
Who is the credited founder of Conflict Theory?
Karl Marx
From a biblical worldview, what makes a human, fully human?
being made in the image of God
The fall of man means that although man was made in the image of God, that image is now:
distorted or tainted
What sociological theory is most closely related to second-wave feminism?
conflict theory
All of the following are closely related, except for:
Functionalism
Complementarianism and Conflict Theory see the family the same way.
False
Complementariansim may allow for inequality or differences in role, but not inequality of value or worth.
True
In any society, freedom and equality are related. What is the relationship?
Inversely related (as one increases, the other decreases)
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).
True
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:
because they were disproportionately effected by father absence
the five pillars of a thriving society according to Robert P. George
Free Market Family individual University / Private Education Law / Government
How many of the ten commandments relate to the family?
2
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)
- male and female are the biological minimum for procreation
- male and female are biological realities
Marx desired that the family be, what?
abolished
Marx saw the family primarily as an institution of:
conflict and inequality
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?
Because given the choice, men and women sort themselves out differently
Who authored the book, “Sex and Culture” published in the 1930’s?
JD Unwin
In the book “Sex and Culture,” the author found that cultural condition is linked to what?
sexual expression
What was the recommended absolute minimum of sexual expression this book found to be the ideal?
monogomous marriage
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 ________.
biologically related, intact family
What is the cornerstone Old Testament command to raise, socialize, and teach children?
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
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?
the breakdown of the family
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?
systemic racism
What is meant by the term, “Specific” or “Special” revelation?
God’s Word / the Bible
