Question 1

How do most sociologists view conformity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization causes humans to passively conform to social norms. 
B)  Even after socialization it is very difficult to get most people to conform. 
C)  It is possible for some people to conform too much. 
D)  Conformity ends when it leads people to enter into potentially dangerous behaviors. 
A)  Socialization causes humans to passively conform to social norms. 
B)  Even after socialization it is very difficult to get most people to conform. 
C)  It is possible for some people to conform too much. 
D)  Conformity ends when it leads people to enter into potentially dangerous behaviors.

Question 2

According to sociologists, when men engage in risky behaviors, they often are the victims of _.

Accepted Answer

A)  innate behavior 
B)  socialization based on gender 
C)  reactive socialization 
D)  low self-worth 
A)  innate behavior 
B)  socialization based on gender 
C)  reactive socialization 
D)  low self-worth

Question 3

Symbolic interaction theory suggests that children learn

Accepted Answer

A)  as the unconscious mind shapes their behavior. 
B)  through taking the role of significant others. 
C)  only when they identify with the same-sex parent. 
D)  as they begin to learn the rules of the game of life. 
A)  as the unconscious mind shapes their behavior. 
B)  through taking the role of significant others. 
C)  only when they identify with the same-sex parent. 
D)  as they begin to learn the rules of the game of life.

Question 4

Mary is discussing her feelings about her country. Her consistent pattern of feelings toward her country is part of her _.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  identity 
C)  nature 
D)  innate beliefs 
A)  personality 
B)  identity 
C)  nature 
D)  innate beliefs

Question 5

are the expected behavior associated with a given status in society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Roles 
B)  Norms 
C)  Folkways 
D)  Values 
A)  Roles 
B)  Norms 
C)  Folkways 
D)  Values

Question 6

Socialization agents are those who pass on social expectations. According to the text,

Accepted Answer

A)  social institutions are socialization agents in adulthood only. 
B)  people are not socialization agents. 
C)  everyone is potentially a socializing agent. 
D)  it is impossible to identify the true socialization agents in society. 
A)  social institutions are socialization agents in adulthood only. 
B)  people are not socialization agents. 
C)  everyone is potentially a socializing agent. 
D)  it is impossible to identify the true socialization agents in society.

Question 7

Resocialization likely occurs in all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  when joining the military 
B)  when going to prison 
C)  in an extreme conversion 
D)  while losing a loved one 
A)  when joining the military 
B)  when going to prison 
C)  in an extreme conversion 
D)  while losing a loved one

Question 8

According to the perspective of theory, the internalization of societal values in the process of socialization is important because it reinforces social consensus.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  functional 
C)  social learning 
D)  symbolic interaction 
A)  conflict 
B)  functional 
C)  social learning 
D)  symbolic interaction

Question 9

The psychoanalytic perspective interprets human identity as relatively fixed at an early age in a process greatly influenced by one's family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Much socialization in early childhood takes place through play and games.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

List and describe the agents of socialization discussed in the text. Provide examples as to how each agent socializes individuals.

Accepted Answer

The agents of socialization discussed in

Question 12

Erik Erikson stated that the central task of adolescence is

Accepted Answer

A)  developing youth subcultures. 
B)  forming a consistent identity. 
C)  extending childhood. 
D)  preparing for adult roles. 
A)  developing youth subcultures. 
B)  forming a consistent identity. 
C)  extending childhood. 
D)  preparing for adult roles.

Question 13

Adolescence has historically been thought of as a separate phase in the life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the text, working-class parents socialize children to :

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on problem-solving. 
B)  focus on creativity. 
C)  show constraint, not ask for extra help, and simply work harder. 
D)  reach out to teachers, ask for extra help, giving them a sense of entitlement about what kind of education they deserve. 
A)  focus on problem-solving. 
B)  focus on creativity. 
C)  show constraint, not ask for extra help, and simply work harder. 
D)  reach out to teachers, ask for extra help, giving them a sense of entitlement about what kind of education they deserve.

Question 15

Which theorist used the concept of the looking-glass self to explain how the self emerges in interaction with others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Horton Cooley 
B)  George Herbert Mead 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Jean Piaget 
A)  Charles Horton Cooley 
B)  George Herbert Mead 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Jean Piaget

Question 16

Psychoanalytic theory argues that

Accepted Answer

A)  human identity changes at different stages throughout our lives. 
B)  social identity is the result of a conscious and creative process. 
C)  human behavior is shaped by the unconscious mind. 
D)  the self is an extension of the social standards of society, not instinctual influences. 
A)  human identity changes at different stages throughout our lives. 
B)  social identity is the result of a conscious and creative process. 
C)  human behavior is shaped by the unconscious mind. 
D)  the self is an extension of the social standards of society, not instinctual influences.

Question 17

Explain how the socialization process functions as a means of social control.

Accepted Answer

The socialization process functions as a

Question 18

Psychoanalytic theories of socialization are based on the work of Sigmund Freud, whose contribution related to the

Accepted Answer

A)  looking-glass self. 
B)  I and the Me. 
C)  idea that the unconscious mind shapes human behavior. 
D)  need for psychoanalysis for everyone to discover their true self. 
A)  looking-glass self. 
B)  I and the Me. 
C)  idea that the unconscious mind shapes human behavior. 
D)  need for psychoanalysis for everyone to discover their true self.

Question 19

Define rites of passage and their role in the life course. Provide two examples of rites of passage.

Accepted Answer

Rites of passage are ceremonial events o

Question 20

Bob is reflecting on how he experienced socialization. He is thinking about his _.

Accepted Answer

A)  innate experiences 
B)  self-concept 
C)  nature 
D)  personality 
A)  innate experiences 
B)  self-concept 
C)  nature 
D)  personality

How do most sociologists view conformity?

According to sociologists, when men engage in risky behaviors, they often are the victims of _.

Symbolic interaction theory suggests that children learn

Mary is discussing her feelings about her country. Her consistent pattern of feelings toward her country is part of her _.

are the expected behavior associated with a given status in society.

Socialization agents are those who pass on social expectations. According to the text,

Resocialization likely occurs in all of the following, except

According to the perspective of theory, the internalization of societal values in the process of socialization is important because it reinforces social consensus.

The psychoanalytic perspective interprets human identity as relatively fixed at an early age in a process greatly influenced by one's family.

Much socialization in early childhood takes place through play and games.

List and describe the agents of socialization discussed in the text. Provide examples as to how each agent socializes individuals.

Erik Erikson stated that the central task of adolescence is

Adolescence has historically been thought of as a separate phase in the life cycle.

According to the text, working-class parents socialize children to :

Which theorist used the concept of the looking-glass self to explain how the self emerges in interaction with others?

Psychoanalytic theory argues that

Explain how the socialization process functions as a means of social control.

Psychoanalytic theories of socialization are based on the work of Sigmund Freud, whose contribution related to the

Define rites of passage and their role in the life course. Provide two examples of rites of passage.

Bob is reflecting on how he experienced socialization. He is thinking about his _.

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Exam 4: Socialization and the Life Course

How do most sociologists view conformity?

According to sociologists, when men engage in risky behaviors, they often are the victims of _.

Symbolic interaction theory suggests that children learn

Mary is discussing her feelings about her country. Her consistent pattern of feelings toward her country is part of her _.

are the expected behavior associated with a given status in society.

Socialization agents are those who pass on social expectations. According to the text,

Resocialization likely occurs in all of the following, except

According to the perspective of theory, the internalization of societal values in the process of socialization is important because it reinforces social consensus.

The psychoanalytic perspective interprets human identity as relatively fixed at an early age in a process greatly influenced by one's family.

Much socialization in early childhood takes place through play and games.

List and describe the agents of socialization discussed in the text. Provide examples as to how each agent socializes individuals.

Erik Erikson stated that the central task of adolescence is

Adolescence has historically been thought of as a separate phase in the life cycle.

According to the text, working-class parents socialize children to :

Which theorist used the concept of the looking-glass self to explain how the self emerges in interaction with others?

Psychoanalytic theory argues that

Explain how the socialization process functions as a means of social control.

Psychoanalytic theories of socialization are based on the work of Sigmund Freud, whose contribution related to the

Define rites of passage and their role in the life course. Provide two examples of rites of passage.

Bob is reflecting on how he experienced socialization. He is thinking about his _.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

Filters