Economics Mcqs Practice Test

Question 1

Latent functions of schools include_________?

Accepted Answer

D.	allowing the formation of a subculture and keeping children in school for a period of time

Question 2

In preindustrial societies education was intended for_______________?

Accepted Answer

B.	a small elite

Question 3

Religiosity refers to_______________?

Accepted Answer

A.	depth of religious feelings

Question 4

Cults differ from sects in that______________?

Accepted Answer

D.	all of the above

Question 5

Theology is_______________?

Accepted Answer

B.	the rational system of ideas that explains a belief system

Question 6

The transition from a charismatic religious leaders direct example to routine procedures and observances is called______________?

Accepted Answer

C.	institutionalization

Question 7

The Protestant denomination emphasized in Max Weber,s Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism was_______________?

Accepted Answer

C.	Calvinism

Question 8

Liberation theory is______________?

Accepted Answer

B.	a fusion of Christianity and Marxism

Question 9

From the point of view of Catholicism Protestantism began as a(n)________________?

Accepted Answer

A.	cult

Question 10

According to functionalism the fundamental human needs are_____________?

Accepted Answer

C.	survival and expressiveness

Question 11

Durkheim,s analysis suggests that so-called primitive people__________________?

Accepted Answer

C.	projected their human ideals and personified them as gods

Question 12

In animism_______________?

Accepted Answer

D.	all of the above

Question 13

Which religion includes a hierarchy of gods?

Accepted Answer

D.	Hinduism

Question 14

An example of polytheism is________________?

Accepted Answer

A.	Hinduism

Question 15

Religious beliefs are often contained in_______________?

Accepted Answer

D.	all of the above

Question 16

Secularization will_______________?

Accepted Answer

C.	stimulate new sects and cults to overcome the secularization process

Question 17

The reality that lies beyond human perception is called__________________?

Accepted Answer

D.	transcendent reality

Question 18

Religion has the function of________________?

Accepted Answer

A.	supporting societal norms

Question 19

Marx believed religion was used to_______________?

Accepted Answer

B.	support the exploitation of the masses

Question 20

The perpetrators of fatal child abuse have these traits in common________________?

Accepted Answer

D.	all of these