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EXAM 3 – STUDY GUIDE

This is a list of topics that are covered – you should know them in detail (not just definitions). Concepts/People to Know Range of Tolerance Conformity Durkheim’s take on Religion (e.g. totem, rituals, collective effervescence, etc.) Main points associated with Weber’s notion of the Protestant Work Ethic Stigma (Goffman) Deviance Merton (and Strain Theory) Primary and Secondary deviance Notion of “tracking” in edu Trends in degrees (i.e. general notion of those getting BAs, MAs, and PhDs) How are public schools funded No Child Left Behind Brown vs Board of Ed Distribution, production, and consumption Differences between Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism Difference between the “sacred” and the “profane” Marx’s view of Religion

Theories/Perspectives – know the tenets of each, the major “players” within each perspective For Module 3 (as well as Module 4) – you’ll need to know how to apply these theories to the major topics that were raised in the Module (How does Conflict theorists discuss issues related to religion and economy – what would be an example? – that sort of stuff – so be sure you understand the fundamentals of each perspective so you can apply the tenets to the topics/concepts we are learning in each Module). Conflict Symbolic Interationist Structural Functionalist...