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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