Exam 4: Socialization,Interaction,and the Self

Victor of Aveyron was a feral child who wandered out of the woods in 1800 when he was approximately twelve years old.Victor was incapable of talking and he never fully adjusted to life with other humans.This case shows the importance of:

Which of the following is true of expressions given,as defined by Erving Goffman?

Which theorist argued that if people define a situation as real,it is real in its consequences?

Before we can experience role-taking emotions,we must:

When a child can internalize the expectations of other specific people,she has learned to:

Which of the following is one of the goals of socialization?

In the nature vs.nurture debate,both sides are partially right.

What happens to individuals who are not socialized?

Many of us have fond memories of kindergarten,perhaps because there was more time for activities like making art from macaroni and singing songs.However,a sociologist might point out that kindergartners are not just being taught about arts and crafts.They're also being taught how to be students: how to sit still,take orders,remain in their seats,and behave in school.In other words,they are learning skills that will be necessary for the rest of their education.What are these other things that are taught in kindergarten called?

If a college student plans to go to graduate school because she thinks of herself as having excellent critical thinking skills and a brilliant mind,where would Charles Cooley's theory of the looking-glass self suggest that she got these ideas?

According to George Herbert Mead,what are children learning when they begin to take the perspective of a generalized other in their games?

Why did Charles Cooley believe that the self is created largely through social interaction?

Someone who has gotten a divorce after a long marriage and now wants to start dating again may find that many of the norms of dating have changed.Behaviors like splitting the check or talking about safe sex may be new for this person.This process of having to learn and adjust to the new rules of dating is an example of:

A famous monologue from Shakespeare's As You Like It begins: All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts Which theory of social life could be seen as taking its inspiration from these lines?

Describe how people undergo resocialization when they move from one place,job,or life situation to another.

A research study examined how teachers at community colleges handled retirement.The study found that the unique culture of such institutions had a significant effect on how retirees coped with their new situation.Which of the following could be the title of a paper written about this study?

Which of the following is an example of resocialization?

Which of the following statements reflects the best understanding of the nature vs.nurture debate?

When a parent has to decide between being on time for work or helping his child with a homework assignment,he is experiencing:

"Each to each a looking-glass,/ Reflects the other that doth pass." This poem,associated with sociologist Charles Cooley,indicates that our sense of self originates in: