SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Santa Barbara City College, Standardized Test
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Civil religions, abstract ideals, and the functions of religion. Brings people together even though there aren"t religious affiliations. Abstract: purpose of knowing yourself, finding wisdom, harmony, etc. Provides a path/practice so you can find out what you"re supposed to do in life. Patriotism isn"t considered a religion, but it is a religious experience. Socialization, learn the norms, learn what society you live in (transmission of culture) You will be brought together with all kinds of people. Tests to evaluate who is confident or talented or the smartest . Need to be able to stratify all of the people. Maybe this isn"t the most effective system. The most hardworking people should get to the top. We grow up in a family in a particular class and we want to move up in social class, but the educational system will reproduce the existing class structure. Good education costs a lot of money. If you can"t afford it, too bad basically.
