SOC Homework 9 – Flashcards

Conflict theorists stress that the hidden curriculum in schools perpetuates social inequalities.

A central sociological principle is that a nation's education system reflects its culture.

Karl Marx was an avowed atheist who characterized religion as "the opium of the people."

Home schooling is new to the education scene, becoming popular due to the dissatisfaction of parents over the quality of public education.

Religious experiences, such as being born again and being aware of God's presence in everyday life, are what separate the ideology of a cult and the ideology of a major religion.

The word church, as used by Durkheim, is synonymous with the concept of a moral community.

The desire to accumulate capital as a duty and to constantly reinvest it is what Max Weber referred to as the Protestant ethic.

Tracking is a form of gatekeeping in which students are sorted by their perceived abilities rather than their achieved abilities.

Social integration promotes a student's dedication to a national identity.

Conflict theorists see religion as being the means of social change and an instrument to establish a perfect society.