soc final chp 13

Question 1

what is the difference between education and schooling?

Answer 1

• education transmits knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and skills whereas schooling is formal training and instruction provided in a classroom

Question 2

according to functionalists, what are the 5 benefits?

Answer 2

• socialization
• benefits taxpayers
• transmits knowledge and beleifs
• promotes cultural integration and cultural innovation

Question 3

what is the difference between tracking and achievement gap?

Answer 3

• achievement gap is the difference of scores among different groups, wheras tracking put students into specifc educational programs based on their scores, preveious grades or perceieved ability

Question 4

what does credentialism mean?

Answer 4

• a certificate or degree to show people that they have certain skills or job qualificationw

Question 5

what does implicit bias mean?

Answer 5

• unconscious stereotypes or prejudices that affect attitude and beliefs .

Question 6

what does meritocracy mean?

Answer 6

A system that rewards ppl based on their accomplishments

Question 7

what is the difference between religion and religiosity and a church?

Answer 7

• a Religion is a social institution that involves shared beliefs, values, and practices related to the supernatural wheras religiosity is how ppl demonstrate their religious beliefs. However church is a large established religious group that has ties to mainstream media

Question 8

what does charismatic leader mean?

Answer 8

• someone that followers see as having superhuman qualities and powers

Question 9

what do sect, denomination, and ecclesia (state religion) mean?
Ex of each

Answer 9

• Sect= a religious group that broke their ties with the main religion and not wanted back anymore,
  + the Amish, Jehovas witnesses, hassidm, Quakers and seventh-day adventures
• Denomination= broke ties with the main religion however is on good terms
  + Christianity, Judaism
• Ecclesia= being born into a religion

Question 10

what does secluarization mean?

Answer 10

• religion loses its power and influence

Question 11

what does fundamentalism mean?

Answer 11

• taking literal meaning of a sacred text

Question 12

what does false consciousness mean and is under what sociological perspective?

Answer 12

• justifying actions based on belief systems, oppressing,
• conflict

Question 13

which perspective says religion promotes and legititmates social inequality and justifies violence?

Answer 13

• conflict

Question 14

which sociological perspective says religion benefits society by providing sense of identity, mean and emotional comfort

Answer 14

• functionalism

Question 15

is a ritual sometimes called a rite?

Answer 15

• yes

Question 16

which sociological perspective supports educatoin creates and supports social inequality?

Answer 16

• conflcit

Question 17

acceptance of a system of beliefs that prevents people from protesting oppression is known as ____

Answer 17

• false consciousness

Question 18

which sociological perspective maintain that the hidden curriculum reproduces the existing class structure.

Answer 18

• conflict theory

Question 19

tracking leads to ____

Answer 19

labeling

Question 20

higher education, _____ refers to admission policies that provide equal access for groups that have been historically excluded or underrepresen

Answer 20

affirmative action

Question 21

what does sacred mean?

Answer 21

• things related to the supernatural and not part of the physical world

Question 22

___ is a process in which religion loses its social and cultural influence

Answer 22

• secularization

Question 23

refers to integrating religious beliefs into secular life.

Answer 23

civil religion