A. differentiation
B. denomination
C. institutionalization
D. bureaucratization
Miscellaneous Economics Mcqs
Theology is……………?
A. the sympathetic interpretation of myths
B. the rational system of ideas that explains a belief system
C. a justification of the function of religion
D. the rules of ritual observance
Cults differ from sects in that…………..?
A. they are small voluntary and exclusive
B. they reject the status quo
C. the have no ties to existing religious groups
D. all of the above
Religiosity refers to……………?
A. depth of religious feelings
B. whether one believes in God or gods
C. whether one participates in religious rituals
D. a belief in heaven and hell
In preindustrial societies education was intended for……………?
A. the masses
B. a small elite
C. productive persons
D. the obviously intelligent
Latent functions of schools include………?
A. maintaining the class system
B. encouraging social mobility
C. promoting nationalism
D. allowing the formation of a subculture and keeping children in school for a period of time
Credentialism opens jobs ……………?
A. to all people
B. to members of skilled professions
C. to members of academia
D. but has no bearing on the job market
What kind of individual is valued in industrial and postindustrial societies ?
A. a highly educated intellectual
B. manual workers
C. nonproductive citizens
D. the poor and alienated
Which of the following is an unintended function of education ?
A. Reinforcement of society’s stratification system
B. Understanding mathematical concepts
C. Reinforcement of grammatical forms in language
D. Formation of youth leadership groups
The most important determinant of scholastic success is…………….?
A. how well the students’ parents did in school
B. the peer group influence
C. the opinion of the neighbors
D. a family’s values regarding education