Question 1

Socialization stops at the end of childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

With respect to the issue presented in the Controversy and Debate section for this chapter, answer the following questions: If we are indeed shaped by society, how free are we? Is this "freedom"constrained to any degree by sex, age, race, ethnicity, or social class? Does an understanding of the socialization process make one more or less free? How does it do this?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will refer to the two main arguments. One argument is that individuals are not free of society; as social creatures, humans never could be free. However, it is still possible to do what we can to make our "home"
as just as possible by decreasing class differences and other barriers to opportunity for visible minorities and women. Another argument is that we are free because society can never dictate our dreams; individual efforts result in the greatest freedom for citizens.

Question 3

The mass media plays what role in socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Television viewing makes children more passive. 
B)  Television viewing makes children less likely to use their imagination. 
C)  Most programs show women in positions of power over men. 
D)  Almost two-thirds of television programs contain violence. 
E)  The media has decreased our exposure to diverse cultures. 
A)  Television viewing makes children more passive. 
B)  Television viewing makes children less likely to use their imagination. 
C)  Most programs show women in positions of power over men. 
D)  Almost two-thirds of television programs contain violence. 
E)  The media has decreased our exposure to diverse cultures. B

Question 4

Taken together, the cases of Anna and Genie provide strong evidence that:

Accepted Answer

A)  social experience has a crucial role in forming personality. 
B)  there is a strong similarity between humans and primates in early development. 
C)  the effect of long-term social isolation can be overcome in a relatively short time. 
D)  the absence of the birth mother is more damaging than is general social isolation. 
E)  interacting with artificial "mothers" can prevent damaging consequences of isolation. 
A)  social experience has a crucial role in forming personality. 
B)  there is a strong similarity between humans and primates in early development. 
C)  the effect of long-term social isolation can be overcome in a relatively short time. 
D)  the absence of the birth mother is more damaging than is general social isolation. 
E)  interacting with artificial "mothers" can prevent damaging consequences of isolation.

Question 5

Those from wealthier families are more likely to have an extended adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the sociological perspective, life course stages:

Accepted Answer

A)  are shaped by society, not by biology. 
B)  are the same throughout the world. 
C)  are linked to biology, but the life course is largely a social construction. 
D)  appear to be the same in countries with the same wealth levels. 
E)  are less relevant in technologically advanced societies. 
A)  are shaped by society, not by biology. 
B)  are the same throughout the world. 
C)  are linked to biology, but the life course is largely a social construction. 
D)  appear to be the same in countries with the same wealth levels. 
E)  are less relevant in technologically advanced societies.

Question 7

What characteristic defines the peer group?

Accepted Answer

A)  similar race or ethnicity 
B)  similar gender 
C)  similar age 
D)  similar interests 
E)  similar study habits 
A)  similar race or ethnicity 
B)  similar gender 
C)  similar age 
D)  similar interests 
E)  similar study habits

Question 8

Describe the ways in which the different socializing institutions in Canada teach "boys to be boys"and "girls to be girls."For instance, how are boys and girls socialized by the family to be different from one another? How does this socialization carry over to the hidden curriculum in school, peer groups, and the mass media? If we wanted to change socialization practices, where would we start, and why?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The family sends mess

Question 9

What did Carol Gilligan's research reveal in terms of differences and/or similarities in moral judgments made by males and females?

Accepted Answer

She found that males have a "justice per

Question 10

Social isolation in infancy may result in permanent developmental damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about adulthood is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early adulthood-approx. age 20 to age 40-is when we learn to manage day-to-day affairs. 
B)  In middle adulthood-approx. age 40 to age 60-people sense that their life circumstances are pretty well set. 
C)  Research has established that the personality is not completely formed until age 50. 
D)  Growing older means facing physical decline, which in the Canadian culture is more painful for women. 
E)  Many men realize that the price of career success has been neglect of family and personal health. 
A)  Early adulthood-approx. age 20 to age 40-is when we learn to manage day-to-day affairs. 
B)  In middle adulthood-approx. age 40 to age 60-people sense that their life circumstances are pretty well set. 
C)  Research has established that the personality is not completely formed until age 50. 
D)  Growing older means facing physical decline, which in the Canadian culture is more painful for women. 
E)  Many men realize that the price of career success has been neglect of family and personal health.

Question 12

Studies of child-rearing show that parents at higher class levels stress:

Accepted Answer

A)  financial prudence. 
B)  educational attainment. 
C)  popularity. 
D)  creativity. 
E)  obedience. 
A)  financial prudence. 
B)  educational attainment. 
C)  popularity. 
D)  creativity. 
E)  obedience.

Question 13

Which of the following is a criticism of Mead's work on socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It underemphasizes the role of the environment in socialization. 
B)  It ignores the role of biology in socialization. 
C)  It is too similar to Freud's theory of the id and superego. 
D)  It ignores the role of the self in social development. 
E)  It overemphasizes the role of maturational forces in socialization. 
A)  It underemphasizes the role of the environment in socialization. 
B)  It ignores the role of biology in socialization. 
C)  It is too similar to Freud's theory of the id and superego. 
D)  It ignores the role of the self in social development. 
E)  It overemphasizes the role of maturational forces in socialization.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is an idea of Freud's that fits into sociological thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human behaviour is basically random. 
B)  People internalize social norms. 
C)  Humans can never learn culture. 
D)  Societies encourage people to become more self-centred. 
E)  Biology is destiny. 
A)  Human behaviour is basically random. 
B)  People internalize social norms. 
C)  Humans can never learn culture. 
D)  Societies encourage people to become more self-centred. 
E)  Biology is destiny.

Question 15

Which Freudian component balances innate pleasure-seeking drives with the demands of society?

Accepted Answer

A)  id 
B)  superego 
C)  ego 
D)  Thanatos 
E)  self 
A)  id 
B)  superego 
C)  ego 
D)  Thanatos 
E)  self

Question 16

Which of the following is FALSE regarding aging and culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice and discrimination against older people is unlikely. 
B)  Gerontocracy is more likely in a pre-industrial society. 
C)  Culture shapes how we understand growing old. 
D)  Industrialization decreases the social standing of the elderly. 
E)  In low-income countries, old age confers great influence and respect. 
A)  Prejudice and discrimination against older people is unlikely. 
B)  Gerontocracy is more likely in a pre-industrial society. 
C)  Culture shapes how we understand growing old. 
D)  Industrialization decreases the social standing of the elderly. 
E)  In low-income countries, old age confers great influence and respect.

Question 17

Describe and discuss the role of "nurture"and "nature"in human behaviour. First, discuss the general ways in which "nurture"affects human behaviour. Then discuss the general ways in which "nature"affects human behaviour. Finally discuss whether and why nature or nurture has the stronger influence. Discuss the implications of your answer for public policy on a social problem, such as crime.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include discussion of

Question 18

Why is Anna's experience sociologically significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her case shows the effect of nurturance by non-humans. 
B)  Her case illustrates the viability of biological models of human behaviour. 
C)  Her case shows the effect of minimal human contact. 
D)  Her case points to the importance of body chemistry. 
E)  Her case shows that normal development is recoverable. 
A)  Her case shows the effect of nurturance by non-humans. 
B)  Her case illustrates the viability of biological models of human behaviour. 
C)  Her case shows the effect of minimal human contact. 
D)  Her case points to the importance of body chemistry. 
E)  Her case shows that normal development is recoverable.

Question 19

Considering the work of Kohlberg and Gilligan, in terms of male/female differences in moral judgment, what might we predict, given the modern trends in gender roles?

Accepted Answer

As more women organize their l

Question 20

Describe differences in the experience of adolescence for wealthy youth as compared to working-class youth.

Accepted Answer

Young people from working-class families

Socialization stops at the end of childhood.

The mass media plays what role in socialization?

Taken together, the cases of Anna and Genie provide strong evidence that:

Those from wealthier families are more likely to have an extended adolescence.

According to the sociological perspective, life course stages:

What characteristic defines the peer group?

What did Carol Gilligan's research reveal in terms of differences and/or similarities in moral judgments made by males and females?

Social isolation in infancy may result in permanent developmental damage.

Which of the following statements about adulthood is FALSE?

Studies of child-rearing show that parents at higher class levels stress:

Which of the following is a criticism of Mead's work on socialization?

Which of the following statements is an idea of Freud's that fits into sociological thinking?

Which Freudian component balances innate pleasure-seeking drives with the demands of society?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding aging and culture?

Why is Anna's experience sociologically significant?

Considering the work of Kohlberg and Gilligan, in terms of male/female differences in moral judgment, what might we predict, given the modern trends in gender roles?

Describe differences in the experience of adolescence for wealthy youth as compared to working-class youth.

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Exam 3: Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Socialization stops at the end of childhood.

The mass media plays what role in socialization?

Taken together, the cases of Anna and Genie provide strong evidence that:

Those from wealthier families are more likely to have an extended adolescence.

According to the sociological perspective, life course stages:

What characteristic defines the peer group?

What did Carol Gilligan's research reveal in terms of differences and/or similarities in moral judgments made by males and females?

Social isolation in infancy may result in permanent developmental damage.

Which of the following statements about adulthood is FALSE?

Studies of child-rearing show that parents at higher class levels stress:

Which of the following is a criticism of Mead's work on socialization?

Which of the following statements is an idea of Freud's that fits into sociological thinking?

Which Freudian component balances innate pleasure-seeking drives with the demands of society?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding aging and culture?

Why is Anna's experience sociologically significant?

Considering the work of Kohlberg and Gilligan, in terms of male/female differences in moral judgment, what might we predict, given the modern trends in gender roles?

Describe differences in the experience of adolescence for wealthy youth as compared to working-class youth.

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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