Soci 201 Final Exam Test Questions
and All Correct Answers 2025/2026
Updated.
whose theory proposed that religion would fade away? - Answer marx's theory, he says god
is made up and eventually would go away
what were Durkheim’s views on religion? - Answer thought religion was functional with
some good effects
religion is a social/human construct
religion promotes a feeling of togetherness
what purpose did Durkheim propose religion fulfilled? - Answer Durkheim states that
religion preforms a gap fulfilling goal
did Durkheim think religion would last forever? - Answer yes he believed that religion would
go on forever
what are the ultimate questions when it comes to religion? - Answer is there a god, what is
the meaning of suffering, is there an after life
does religion legitimise political authority, and influence social change? - Answer true
what does marx argue about capitalism? - Answer marx argues that capitalism creates
religion
what does weber argue about capitalism - Answer weber argues that religion creates
capitalism
what is operationalization? - Answer defining something a fuzzy concept so that it is
distinguishable, measurable, and understandable
does bibby favour a organizational approach? - Answer yes he does, this is true
, what religion do most Canadians follow - Answer follow the roman catholic religion
what causes religiosity - Answer reflection, socialization, deprivation
what term best describes religiosity - Answer socialization
what do 40% of US citizens identify as - Answer born again christians
what did bibby argue that Canadians are doing? - Answer said that people are taking parts
and pieces of different religions and incorporate this into their own religions
what is sex - Answer biological traits of men and women, defined by chromozones, gondal
etc
what is gender - Answer social, cultural and psychological traits linked to males and females
what are the types of sexual orientation - Answer homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual, and
the gender continuum
what is essentialism in sex differences - Answer brain studies, sociobiology, freud
what is social construction in sex differences - Answer warfare and conquest, plow
agriculture, separation of public and private spheres
what do essentialists ignore - Answer they ignore the historical and cultural variability of
gender and sexuality
what is another thing that essentialists ignore - Answer gender differences are declining and
in some cases have already dissapeared
what do essentialists do that creates a flaw in their studies - Answer their research is deeply
flawed, essentialists tend to generalize from the public often ignoring variations within gender
groups
and All Correct Answers 2025/2026
Updated.
whose theory proposed that religion would fade away? - Answer marx's theory, he says god
is made up and eventually would go away
what were Durkheim’s views on religion? - Answer thought religion was functional with
some good effects
religion is a social/human construct
religion promotes a feeling of togetherness
what purpose did Durkheim propose religion fulfilled? - Answer Durkheim states that
religion preforms a gap fulfilling goal
did Durkheim think religion would last forever? - Answer yes he believed that religion would
go on forever
what are the ultimate questions when it comes to religion? - Answer is there a god, what is
the meaning of suffering, is there an after life
does religion legitimise political authority, and influence social change? - Answer true
what does marx argue about capitalism? - Answer marx argues that capitalism creates
religion
what does weber argue about capitalism - Answer weber argues that religion creates
capitalism
what is operationalization? - Answer defining something a fuzzy concept so that it is
distinguishable, measurable, and understandable
does bibby favour a organizational approach? - Answer yes he does, this is true
, what religion do most Canadians follow - Answer follow the roman catholic religion
what causes religiosity - Answer reflection, socialization, deprivation
what term best describes religiosity - Answer socialization
what do 40% of US citizens identify as - Answer born again christians
what did bibby argue that Canadians are doing? - Answer said that people are taking parts
and pieces of different religions and incorporate this into their own religions
what is sex - Answer biological traits of men and women, defined by chromozones, gondal
etc
what is gender - Answer social, cultural and psychological traits linked to males and females
what are the types of sexual orientation - Answer homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual, and
the gender continuum
what is essentialism in sex differences - Answer brain studies, sociobiology, freud
what is social construction in sex differences - Answer warfare and conquest, plow
agriculture, separation of public and private spheres
what do essentialists ignore - Answer they ignore the historical and cultural variability of
gender and sexuality
what is another thing that essentialists ignore - Answer gender differences are declining and
in some cases have already dissapeared
what do essentialists do that creates a flaw in their studies - Answer their research is deeply
flawed, essentialists tend to generalize from the public often ignoring variations within gender
groups
