A person’s overall position in society is called______________?

A. achieved status
B. ascribed status
C. master status
D. status set

Meads work is an example of_______________?

A. functionalism
B. symbolic interactionism
C. psychoanalysis
D. cognitive theory

In pre-Communist China the aged were______________?

A. authority figures
B. retired in isolation
C. honored but restrained
D. none of these

Durkheim,s famous definition of religion includes three main elements Which of these is not one of the three ?

A. Religion is a form of culture
B. Religion involves belief in god
C. Religion provides a sense of purpose
D. Religion involves beliefs and ritual practices

What concept does Durkheim use to explain how religious ceremonies generate social solidarity ?

A. Collective consciousness
B. Collective interaction
C. Collective effervescence
D. Class consciousness

Which is the oldest of the world religions being at least 6,000 years old ?

A. Islam
B. Confucianism
C. Buddhism
D. Hinduism

Which of the following is with 20 million adherents the largest non-Christian faith in Europe ?

A. Judaism
B. Buddhism
C. Islam
D. Hinduism

What is religious fundamentalism ?

A. Strict or literal adherence to basic religious principles and beliefs
B. Acceptance and use of violent means to transform secular societies
C. Commitment to the fundamental beliefs of charismatic leaders
D. Religious beliefs associated with new age sects

Social occasions in which individuals act out formal roles are called___________?

A. front regions
B. back regions
C. public regions
D. social regions

Which one of these is NOT a version of the sick role as identified by Friedson ?

A. conditional
B. unconditionally legitimate
C. modified legitimate
D. illegitimate