Question 1

The media creates fads and fashions.In what stage are these influences particularly strong?

Accepted Answer

A) childhood 
B) adolescence 
C) adulthood 
D) old age 
A) childhood 
B) adolescence 
C) adulthood 
D) old age B

Question 2

People's self-image is shaped by their understanding of how others perceive them.What is this concept called?

Accepted Answer

A) looking-glass self 
B) superego 
C) generalized other 
D) internalized personality 
A) looking-glass self 
B) superego 
C) generalized other 
D) internalized personality A

Question 3

Explain what sociologists can learn from conversation analysis.Provide an example of a research study that uses conversation analysis.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Conversation analysis investigates the way participants in social interaction recognize and produce coherent conversation.Examples of research can include analysis of turn taking, conversational breakdown, emergency phone calls, and power dynamics such as gender.

Question 4

Which of the following explanations of the self is associated with George Herbert Mead?

Accepted Answer

A) The socialized ego suppresses the impulsive id. 
B) The conventional and conforming me controls the impulsive and creative I. 
C) The generalized other mediates the actions of the inner child. 
D) The simple I adapts to take on the roles of the generalized other. 
A) The socialized ego suppresses the impulsive id. 
B) The conventional and conforming me controls the impulsive and creative I. 
C) The generalized other mediates the actions of the inner child. 
D) The simple I adapts to take on the roles of the generalized other.

Question 5

How would a Little League coach utilize presentation of self?

Accepted Answer

A) project an authoritative manner to fulfill his role 
B) provide positive reinforcement for good behavior 
C) provide rules and regulations for players to follow 
D) project a calm, kind demeanor to make himself popular 
A) project an authoritative manner to fulfill his role 
B) provide positive reinforcement for good behavior 
C) provide rules and regulations for players to follow 
D) project a calm, kind demeanor to make himself popular

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of nature interacting with nurture?

Accepted Answer

A) People with well-functioning genes thrive in any environment. 
B) Research shows that biology determines differences between cultures. 
C) Humans have a natural capacity for language, but socialization makes the development possible. 
D) Parents care for their children's basic physical needs. 
A) People with well-functioning genes thrive in any environment. 
B) Research shows that biology determines differences between cultures. 
C) Humans have a natural capacity for language, but socialization makes the development possible. 
D) Parents care for their children's basic physical needs.

Question 7

Your sociology professor asks you to gain a deeper understanding of the school to prison pipeline from students' perspectives.What methodology best fits this study?

Accepted Answer

Varies.Qualitative research should be ut

Question 8

Discuss the importance that language development plays in socialization.Illustrate and explain the role of language development with examples of people who experienced little socialization from the text.

Accepted Answer

Humans have a biological capacity for la

Question 9

Which of the following best describes conversation analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) the study of the way individuals learn how to converse in groups 
B) the study of the way participants in social interaction recognize and reproduce coherent conversation 
C) the study of the way participants in social interaction defy societal norms 
D) the study of the way conversation patterns change generation to generation 
A) the study of the way individuals learn how to converse in groups 
B) the study of the way participants in social interaction recognize and reproduce coherent conversation 
C) the study of the way participants in social interaction defy societal norms 
D) the study of the way conversation patterns change generation to generation

Question 10

Michael was diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and was sentenced to a residential treatment center.Which of the following will he experience at the treatment center?

Accepted Answer

A) dramaturgical approach 
B) ethnomethodology 
C) conversation analysis 
D) resocialization 
A) dramaturgical approach 
B) ethnomethodology 
C) conversation analysis 
D) resocialization

Question 11

Studies of social interaction have mostly drawn on which of the following perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic interactionist 
B) conflict theory 
C) functionalist 
D) feminist theory 
A) symbolic interactionist 
B) conflict theory 
C) functionalist 
D) feminist theory

Question 12

Which of the following is true of seniors and social engagement?

Accepted Answer

A) Seniors are more likely than younger adults to disengage with society. 
B) Seniors tend to move away from relationships, activities, and institutions that previously played key roles in their lives. 
C) Seniors become more politically active in their older years. 
D) Seniors are decreasingly likely to be engaged in the digital world. 
A) Seniors are more likely than younger adults to disengage with society. 
B) Seniors tend to move away from relationships, activities, and institutions that previously played key roles in their lives. 
C) Seniors become more politically active in their older years. 
D) Seniors are decreasingly likely to be engaged in the digital world.

Question 13

Lauren states that her mother, father, sister, and wife are the most influential people in her life.Which group best represents these individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) secondary group 
B) primary group 
C) reference group 
D) inference group 
A) secondary group 
B) primary group 
C) reference group 
D) inference group

Question 14

List and describe the characteristics of youth subculture and their importance in socialization.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Should discuss the set of norms t

Question 15

Explain how different religions socialize their adherents in similar ways.

Accepted Answer

Different religions give their

Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of Goffman's theory of the presentation of self?

Accepted Answer

A) ethnomethodology 
B) conversation analysis 
C) impression management 
D) quantitative research 
A) ethnomethodology 
B) conversation analysis 
C) impression management 
D) quantitative research

Question 17

What conclusions can you draw from the chapter's discussion of family patterns and socialization?

Accepted Answer

Varies.Can discuss the impact that paren

Question 18

Tara begins speaking but realizes midsentence that her colleague, Scott, is already speaking.She pauses until Scott finishes his turn.This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the use of power in conversations 
B) the repair of conversational breakdown 
C) the power of nonverbal communication 
D) the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis 
A) the use of power in conversations 
B) the repair of conversational breakdown 
C) the power of nonverbal communication 
D) the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

Question 19

Which of the following is a principal agent of socialization?

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence 
B) history 
C) television 
D) biology 
A) intelligence 
B) history 
C) television 
D) biology

Question 20

Discuss the relationships between media, violence, and socialization.Apply one sociological theory to explain this relationship.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Media is an agent of so

The media creates fads and fashions.In what stage are these influences particularly strong?

People's self-image is shaped by their understanding of how others perceive them.What is this concept called?

Explain what sociologists can learn from conversation analysis.Provide an example of a research study that uses conversation analysis.

Which of the following explanations of the self is associated with George Herbert Mead?

How would a Little League coach utilize presentation of self?

Which of the following is an example of nature interacting with nurture?

Your sociology professor asks you to gain a deeper understanding of the school to prison pipeline from students' perspectives.What methodology best fits this study?

Discuss the importance that language development plays in socialization.Illustrate and explain the role of language development with examples of people who experienced little socialization from the text.

Which of the following best describes conversation analysis?

Michael was diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and was sentenced to a residential treatment center.Which of the following will he experience at the treatment center?

Studies of social interaction have mostly drawn on which of the following perspectives?

Which of the following is true of seniors and social engagement?

Lauren states that her mother, father, sister, and wife are the most influential people in her life.Which group best represents these individuals?

List and describe the characteristics of youth subculture and their importance in socialization.

Explain how different religions socialize their adherents in similar ways.

Which of the following is a feature of Goffman's theory of the presentation of self?

What conclusions can you draw from the chapter's discussion of family patterns and socialization?

Tara begins speaking but realizes midsentence that her colleague, Scott, is already speaking.She pauses until Scott finishes his turn.This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is a principal agent of socialization?

Discuss the relationships between media, violence, and socialization.Apply one sociological theory to explain this relationship.

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The media creates fads and fashions.In what stage are these influences particularly strong?

People's self-image is shaped by their understanding of how others perceive them.What is this concept called?

Explain what sociologists can learn from conversation analysis.Provide an example of a research study that uses conversation analysis.

Which of the following explanations of the self is associated with George Herbert Mead?

How would a Little League coach utilize presentation of self?

Which of the following is an example of nature interacting with nurture?

Your sociology professor asks you to gain a deeper understanding of the school to prison pipeline from students' perspectives.What methodology best fits this study?

Discuss the importance that language development plays in socialization.Illustrate and explain the role of language development with examples of people who experienced little socialization from the text.

Which of the following best describes conversation analysis?

Michael was diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and was sentenced to a residential treatment center.Which of the following will he experience at the treatment center?

Studies of social interaction have mostly drawn on which of the following perspectives?

Which of the following is true of seniors and social engagement?

Lauren states that her mother, father, sister, and wife are the most influential people in her life.Which group best represents these individuals?

List and describe the characteristics of youth subculture and their importance in socialization.

Explain how different religions socialize their adherents in similar ways.

Which of the following is a feature of Goffman's theory of the presentation of self?

What conclusions can you draw from the chapter's discussion of family patterns and socialization?

Tara begins speaking but realizes midsentence that her colleague, Scott, is already speaking.She pauses until Scott finishes his turn.This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is a principal agent of socialization?

Discuss the relationships between media, violence, and socialization.Apply one sociological theory to explain this relationship.

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