Exam 6: Deviance and Crime

Outline the key components of sociologist George Herbert Mead's role-taking theory and explain its contribution to our understanding of the socialization process.

Throughout childhood and adolescence, boys and girls typically are assigned different household chores and given different privileges (such as how late they may stay out at night). This is an example of ____________ .

Identity the major agents of socialization, and describe their effects on children's development.

The cases of Anna and Genie are presented in the text in order to illustrate the point that _________________________.

Joe has decided to join a monastery. At this monastery, there will be silence for eight hours a day and fasting from food on a regular basis. Joe will experience____________ resocialization.

____________ theorists assert that students have different experiences in the school system depending on their social class, their racial-ethnic background, the neighborhood in which they live, and their sex/gender.

Explain why cases of isolated children are important to understanding the socialization process.

Define socialization and explain why this process is essential for the individual and society.

A kindergartner, nervous because he is about to attend his first day of school, receives advice from his older sister (who is in the sixth grade) about how to act. This is an example of ____________.

Luther's pastor is a very important influence in his life. Many of Luther's actions are attempts to win the approval of his pastor. Sociologist George Herbert Mead would suggest that the pastor is one of Luther's____________ .

Describe socialization through the life course. Include the process of resocialization, and explain voluntary and involuntary forms of resocialization.

Identify and describe the three stages of socialization as defined by functionalist theorists.

The research of sociologist William Corsaro suggests that the____________ is the most significant arena in which children and young people acquire cultural knowledge.

Discuss the process of racial socialization, including when it occurs and the types and forms of messages that are involved.

The case of Genie, a neglected and abused child, illustrates that ________________________.

One of the primary agents of gender socialization is ____________ .

Biological inheritance is more important than social interaction in establishing an individual's human nature.

Socialization is essential for the survival and stability of society. This statement reflects the ____________perspective on socialization and society.

____________ is reinforced by negative images regarding older persons.

A young woman decides that she wants to become a professional basketball player. She joins her school basketball team, reads articles about the best basketball players, and attends basketball camps. This is an example of __________.