WorksheetsFunctionalism and Marxism Quiz - Mr Watson
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is not a functionalist key word?
Value Consensus
Conflict
Ritual
Conservative Force
Psychological Functions
A criticism of Durkheim is that he looked only at a small number of Aboriginal groups...
True
False
Functionalism Durkheim - his view of the collective conscience is that...
It includes different religious traditions
it includes the dysfunctions of religion
It includes shared regular rituals
Durkheim talks about the cognitive function of religion...
False
True
How is society held together?
Functionalism
Conflict Theory
Symbolic Interactionism
What is a criticism of Parsons?
It exaggerates the importance of religious rituals
He only studied a small group of people
Ignores the conflict religion causes in society
He agrees with the promotion of social solidarity
Functionalist theory believes religion is a __________ _______ because it helps to sustain the value consensus
sacred and profane
psychological function
conservative force
liberal force
What is totemism?
the practice of worshipping the trees
the practice of worshipping a sacred object
feeling superior
believing in more than one god
Civil religion is...
an exclusivist definition
an inclusivist definition
They exaggerate the importance of religious rituals in helping people to cope with situations of stress and uncertainty...
is a criticism of Bowles and Gintis
is a criticism of Parsons
is a criticism of Malinowski
is a criticism of Durkheim
Which of the following is not a classical Marxism key word?
Ideological
Conservative Force
Social Change
Social Class
The Hindu Caste System is supporting evidence for Marxism because...
religion supports hierarchy
religion is an example of stability
religion is experienced differently in other societies
religion is a positive experience for all its members
The Divine Right of Kings is supporting evidence for Marxism because...
kings claimed that God had decided that they should rule
because Feudal society was more equal than capital society
kings claimed that the people decided they should rule
the king was answerable to everyone but god
Many traditional Marxists ignore the fact that religion can act as a form of ________ to the powerful, and not simply as a conservative force.
resistance
guidance
equality
control
Which of the following three are criticisms of classical Marxism?
Determinism
Ignores social change
Favours the ruling class
Ignores the example of Methodism which is positive for the working class
