Exam 4: Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Formal agents of socialization usually have official or legal responsibility for instructing individuals.

Family influence on socialization of children varies from one culture to another.

To be in the game stage, a child has to be able to do all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the core self? Why would the Iowa School argue that people have a vested interest in making sure that those organizations that are important to the core self persist?

A child who can play "mommy" but who cannot play baseball is in what stage of George Herbert Mead's social development?

The elderly are vitally important to the ongoing group in more settled agricultural societies.

When asked to list who he "is," Philip writes, "I am a Black male; I am a father; I am a husband; I am a good worker." These things compose Philip's ______.

Once an older person retires, the individual no longer undergoes socialization and resocialization.

Rites of passage are ceremonies or public recognitions when an individual passes from one status to another.

In response to the question, "What is more important-nature or nurture?" sociologists tend to respond, "______."

Children ages 8 to 18 spend more than 8 hours a day watching TV, playing video games, or using some other form of electronic media.

How are children influenced by the various types of mass media? Give two examples of electronic media, and discuss how each type can impact children.

Explain Mead's three stages in the development of the self. Imagine you work at an elementary school. How would you know which stage a child is in? Provide examples of actual behaviors the children might engage in during each stage to support your explanations.

Most sociologists believe that sociobiology and evolutionary psychology thoroughly answer the nurture-versus-nature dilemma.

Social class is what type of agent of socialization?

Social class is defined as the wealth, power, and prestige rankings that people have in society.

According to Mead, what happens during the game stage? Provide an example.

The media usage habits of parents can also influence how their children respond to media.

Bob told his boss that he deserves a 40% raise because he helped the company get a big contract. When he finished speaking, Bob observed his boss frowning. Bob then said, "Even a 10% raise would be fine!" Bob offered to take a lower raise because he used ______.

What is the looking-glass self? Describe a time when you personally encountered the looking-glass self and how it changed your behavior.