Sociology

Sociology Study Guide

41. Many school systems place students in classes based on their ability, social class, or other characteristics. What is this an example of? a. Talented placement b. Latent functions of education c. Tracking d. None of the above 42. Which of the following statements is true about intragenerational mobility? a. It is a product of one’s upbringing b. It is a change in social position within one’s lifetime c. It is the same thing as cross-generational mobility d. It always results in downward mobility 43. ______ is the formalized enactment of religious beliefs. a. Rituals b. Dogma c. Enlightenment d. Praying 44. Which of the following is an example of upward social mobility? a. The daughter of a banker becomes a musician b. A professor’s son working as a park ranger c. A rancher’s son becomes President of the United States d. All of the above 45. According to the functionalist theory, all of the following are functions of educational institutions EXCEPT: a. Providing childcare b. Creating future citizens c. Preparing young people for social change d. Teaching life skills 46. In what kind of society is there a normwhich permits a man to have more than one wife at a time? a. Serial monogamy b.

Polyandry c. Polygyny d.

None of the above

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