Sociology Final Exam

Which of the following is NOT a reason sociologists study religion?
To understand the ways people use religion in their lives
To understand the purpose religion serves for individuals and societies
To understand why people are attracted to certain religions
To figure out which religions possess and profess ultimate truths
In it's level of religiosity, the United States is similar to
Other wealthy industrialized nations
Other wealthy democratic nations
Some poor and low-income developing nations
Former Communist and Eastern European nations
In Susan Crawford's research (video "Religion among Poor Mothers") which of the following describes the role that formal religion plays in poor mothers' lives?
Poor mothers are steady churchgoers and find welcoming communities there
Poor mothers are less likely to believe in God and to report that they pray for help
Poor mothers do not go to church because they are afraid of being judged
Poor mothers go to church often
According to Weber, Protestantism contributed to the development of capitalism by
Tying Catholicism to markets and lending money at interest like banks
Tying money hard work to saving rather than consumption
Helping churches make more money through the exploitation of serfs
Tying money making to good works and good works to salvation
According to Mark Chaves ("Abiding Faith" Chapter 40 in CONTEXTS) which of the following statements are supported by his research?
There has been some falloff in religious attendance but very little falloff in religious faith
There has been a big falloff in religious faith and a big falloff in religious attendance
Americans are less religious than residents of other developed countries
American attendance at religious services is increasing and faith is growing
Authority refers to
The rules and regulations of society
The enforcement of social folkways
The justifiable right to exercise power
The process of commanding other people
Hereditary monarchies, where the crown passes down through a single family, are an example of:
Hierarchy tradition
Hierarchy authority
Charismatic authority
Traditional authority
Most modern societies would be classified as having which type of authority?
Traditional
Legal rational
Authoritative
Charismatic
The Marxian theory of the state holds that the democratic state in capitalist societies primarily benefits
All persons and groups and impartially
White men and protestants
College students and workers
Capitalists and investors
In resources mobilization theories of social movements
The focus on discontent and the availability of resources as the key to the emergence of social movements
The focus on the structural weaknesses of society as the key to the emergence of social movements
The focus on the development of shared identities as the key to the emergence of social movements
According to Kenworthy, (CONTEXTS chapter 26, "Tax Myths") what is the relationship between taxation and economic competitiveness?
Heavy taxation reduces economic competitiveness
There is no clear relationship between taxation and economic competitiveness
Heavy taxation stimulates economic competitiveness
Light taxation stimulates economic competitiveness
According to Syed Ali (CONTEXTS chapter 60 "Permanent Impermanence") what are some of the weaknesses of Dubai's immigration policies?
Employers are required to pay workers high wages to stay in Dubai because of the cost of living
Almost all of the workers are non-citizens who trade political and social rights for a paycheck
Western employers are restricted in their social lives because they live in Dubai
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