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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Between the 1970s and 1990s, by what percent did church attendance fall among people under sixty?

2. In the last two decades of the twentieth century, by what fraction did unlisted phone numbers grow?

3. By what percent did religious adherence grow steadily from 1776 to 1980?

4. Of the 28,000 National Audubon Society members in Texas, how many were active members?

5. How many of the small groups that Americans participated in were Sunday school classes, prayer fellowships, Bible study groups, and other church-related groups?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some great social movements that occurred in the last third of the twentieth century?

2. How were African Americans prevented from voting?

3. What did one scholar say about religion and America?

4. In what group was there seen an increase in volunteering?

5. What analogy did Putnam use to show how frequent moves disrupt civic engagement?

6. What was one of the fastest-growing industries in the 1980s and why?

7. What is reciprocity?

8. If professional organizations increased membership in the twentieth century, why did Putnam believe that membership was declining?

9. How did Rev. Craig McMullen define the church?

10. What were some organizational affiliations that Americans have had since the 1950s?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Putnam stated that "bowling alone" represented one of the nation's most serious public health challenges. Discuss why social cohesion is important for good health.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss bridging and bonding and provide some examples of how these types of social capital work in society.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the value and problems of social networks. What areas of life benefit from these networks? Do the benefits outweigh the problems?

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