The Sociology of Religion Answers

Statistics show that there is a weak relationship between education and income.

Examples of subjects included in core curriculum area.language and literature.c.physical education.b.history and mathematics.d.both a and b

Some parents homeschool their children for ideological or religious reasons.

After families, schools are the most important and obvious means through which children learna.loyalty.c.religious beliefs.b.social norms, values, and beliefs.d.patriotism.

Generally, income increases as education increases.

Formal education that involves instruction by specially trained teachers who follow officially recognized policies is calleda.schooling.c.home schooling.b.school choice.d.tracking.

Some parents choose to home school because theya.are dissatisfied with the quality of education offered by the public schools.b.have certain ideological or religious reasons.c.feel that public-school education does not meet the needs or interests of their children.d.all of the above

Congress passed Goals 2000: Educate America Act to improve the quality of education in the United States.

Conflict sociologists seek to explain educational achievement by looking at the interaction that takes place among students and teachers.