Sociology Test- 4/16

Question 1

______ is the process through which people learn the basic skills, values, beliefs, and behavior patterns of society.

Answer 1

socialization

Question 2

what is the name of the feral child found in LA in 1970 after she was abused by her parents?

Answer 2

Genie Wiley

Question 3

What is the transmission of knowledge, values, and patterns of behavior from one generation to the next?

Answer 3

education

Question 4

what is the sharing cultural goals through education, with the focus on obedience and accepting the status quo?

Answer 4

hidden curriculum

Question 5

what is a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Answer 5

a prediction that leads to behavior that will make that prediction true

Question 6

what law tied school funding to test results in the hope of improving education?

Answer 6

no child let behind

Question 7

what perspective of education looks at education as a way of moving society forward?

Answer 7

functionalist perspective

Question 8

what perspective of education says that education is meant to provide us with positive interactions with people?

Answer 8

interactionist perspective

Question 9

what perspective of education says that education is meant to keep society in order?

Answer 9

conflict perspective

Question 10

what report said that the United States was falling behind other industrialized countries in terms of education?

Answer 10

a nation at risk

Question 11

what is tracking?

Answer 11

different areas of study based on test scores, grades, and teacher evaluations/recommendation

Question 12

what is it called when children take classes at home, using their computer, and have a remote teacher to guide them?

Answer 12

cyberschool

Question 13

what is the organized collection of beliefs of a particular group of society?

Answer 13

religion

Question 14

what is anything that is considered supernatural and revered as having awe and respect?

Answer 14

sacred

Question 15

what is something apart of the ordinary world that is common and familiar?

Answer 15

profane

Question 16

what is the belief that spirits actively influence human life?

Answer 16

animism

Question 17

what is polytheism?

Answer 17

the belief in many gods

Question 18

what function of religion encourages conformity to social norms?

Answer 18

social control

Question 19

what function of religion looks at religion as a way of bringing people together and giving them a sense of belonging?

Answer 19

social cohesion

Question 20

what is shamanism?

Answer 20

a form of animism that involves the direct communication with spirits to heal sickness, predict future, and see things happening far away

Question 21

what is fundamentalism?

Answer 21

the belief that there should be a strict adherence to religious rules and practices in one’s life, and that religion should be the primary force

Question 22

what is a cult?

Answer 22

religious groups whose beliefs and practices will differ greatly from major religions with members giving themselves fully, rejecting their family, friends, and society, has a charismatic leader

Question 23

who studied suicide and noticed that suicide rates were lowest among groups with strong religious connections?

Answer 23

Emille Durkheim

Question 24

what is an ecclesia?

Answer 24

a place where there is a state religion

Question 25

T/F Truth, honor, and tolerance will guide you to a righteous life

Answer 25

true

Question 26

T/F religion is something that people create

Answer 26

true

Question 27

What is atheism?

Answer 27

the lack of belief in the existence of God or gods

Question 28

what is agnosticism?

Answer 28

the claim that we are incapable of knowing whether or not God or gods exist