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First Semester- Quinlan

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What U.S. state has the largest amount of cults?   California  
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What is "theistic evolution"?   Evolution occurred but God controlled it.  
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What kind of person (age, race, and gender) are you most likely going to find in church?   Older African American women  
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What event caused the teaching of evolution to almost disappear from high school textbooks?   The "Monkey Trial"  
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Which theory about how the Earth reached its present state is the most popular with Americans today?   Creationist  
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Name 2 of the 3 steps for brainwashing:   1. Isolate the recruit 2. Establish trust  
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What are 3 positive functions of religion?   1. Answers questions about afterlife 2. Emotional Comfort 3. Unites People  
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What are two dysfunctions of religion?   1. It causes wars. 2. It segregates society  
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Are people are more likely to commit suicide in small or large towns?   Small  
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Are men or women more successful in committing suicide?   Men  
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What are three factors we discussed that played an important role in the development of adolescence as a distinct stage in the life cycle.   *Education required until 16 *Work force began at 16 *Juvenile system developed  
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Sociologists say that Adolescence has 5 distinct characteristics or struggles that go along with it, name 2:   *pressure increases *the body changes and grows (hormones)  
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Name two of the three reasons as to why dating emerged:   *Child Labor Laws *Womens rights  
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Why date? Name 2 reasons:   *Social status *Helps you detect what characteristics you like in a spouse  
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What percentage of adolescents said in 1998 that they were happy with their looks?   30%  
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Name 2 factors mentioned in class that have been found to affect the rate of teenage suicide:   *Homosexuality *Alcohol and drug use  
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What is the maximum number of hours a week an adolescent can work before their school work begins to suffer?   20  
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Name two factors that influence how early sexual activity begins:   *parental involvement *income  
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Where does the greatest source of pressure on teenagers come from?   Their peers  
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What are the 4 characteristics of traditional dating?   * Male arranges date *Male pays *Not having a date for important events "social suicide" *Steady dating was indicated by exchange of items  
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What are the 4 characteristics of contemporary dating?   *Dates are not prearranged *Males and females initiate dates *Either may pay *Dates formed out of "friendship groups"  
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What are the 3 characterstics of courtship?   *Supervised *Must ask permission *Purpose was marraige  
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What is the best thing parents can do for their early developing daughters?   Communicate with them  
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What was the reason for the average age of first menstruation dropping from 17 to 13 between the middle of the 19th century to the middle of the 20th century?   Nutrition improved  
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What are two common characteristics of the typical family in which violence is present?   *Low education *Low income  
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Name 3 things you must provide for your child.   *Love and affection *Education *Food and shelter  
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True or False: Women hit their husbands with intent to injure more often than husbands hit their wives.   True  
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Why are couples waiting longer to have children? (2 reasons)   *Finish education *Make sure income is adequate to raise a child  
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Why does the Southern "Bible Belt" have the highest rates of divorce in the country? (2 reasons)   *They marry younger there *Low education/income  
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Name 4 of the 16 thing you better consider before marriage.   1.occupation 2. their family 3.income  
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What are the average ages for first marriages for men and women.   Men: 27 and Women: 25  
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What are two ways to establish discipline with your child?   1. Define boundaries of behavior 2.Hold the child accountable  
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What are two adjustments that people must face when in a divorce?   *Social (family & friends) *Spending money and getting used to new income  
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What are two reasons for banning books in todays schools and libraries?   *They contain sexually graphic scenes *They are racist  
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What are two advantages of public schools?   *Cheaper *More diverse  
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What are two advantages of private schools?   *Safer *Better educational drive  
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What kind of educational program am I in if I am a carpenter that is learning on the job?   Apprenticeship  
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Barber and beauty schools are examples of what type of schooling?   Trade  
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If I e-mail my assignments to a school and don't receive face-to-face instruction, what type of school am I in?   Correspondence  
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What are 2 of the 7 ways we discussed for helping to control violence in schools?   *Keeps bad kids out of school and in court instead *End racism  
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What is the practice of placing students into learning groups or educational paths according to tested abilities?   Tracking  
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Why would someone vote against educational tax increases? (2 reasons)   *They have no children (or none in school) *They are property owners  
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What are 3 problems in education today?   *unequal/inconsistant funding *discriminating tests *more teenage pregnancy  
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What is one thing that increased the amount of homework issued by teachers in the 20th century?   Sputnik  
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What separates a person from the rest of society and puts them completely in someone's control?   Total institution  
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What is the process of learning new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors?   Resocialization  
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What is the term for the systematic and scientific study of human behavior, social groups, and society?   Sociology  
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What is the tendency to see or hear only those facts which support our beliefs and overlook others?   Selective perception  
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What is a widely accepted and organized system of ideas and behaviors aimed at achieving a goal?   Institution  
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What are the 3 of the 4 main factors that determine our personalities?   *environment *parents values *heredity  
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What is the differece between latent and manifest functions of an institution?   Latent functions have unintented outcomes while manifest functions are intended.  
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What is Charles Horton Cooley's theory of socialization?   Looking glass self (seeing yourself as others see you)  
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What are the 5 social institutions in our society?   *Family *Religion *Government *Business *Education  
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