Exam 4: Socialization and the Construction of Reality

Today's assumption that childhood represents a distinct phase in the life course stands in sharp contrast to the notion of children as little adults that was popular in preindustrial times.This example highlights how:

Describe a particular status that a person occupies as being both ascribed and achieved.In answering this question,provide an example.

Which theory uses game playing to understand the development of self?

The popular television show Sesame Street was created with the explicit purpose of providing educational opportunities for low-income children.Being that this show was successful,we can argue that:

According to George Herbert Mead,the final step in the socialization process is when we have developed the concept of the generalized other.Explain this concept in your own words,and give several examples of how your perception of the generalized other affects your day-to-day behavior.

The story of the abused child named Anna teaches lessons about the importance of which of the following influences on human development?

According to Charles Horton Cooley,we develop a self-concept by:

Which theorist argued that other people essentially provide us with a social mirror and that our interpretations of this mirror affect how we see ourselves?

Concepts such as I,me,and generalized other are part of which theorist's work?

People and groups who influence our orientation to life and our self-concept,emotions,attitudes,and behaviors are:

Which of the following would be the best example of a total institution?

Venus Williams is one of the top women's tennis players in the world.This status overrides all of her other statuses and is known as her:

According to Goffman,the esteem in which an individual is held by others is known as:

Annette Lareau,author of Unequal Childhoods (2003),makes a compelling case for the existence of different parenting values and practices between working-class and middle-class families.Which of the following statements best summarizes what she found?

Theories of socialization focus,in part,on how the self develops.According to your textbook,the self is the:

According to Goffman,we all try to make good impressions on others and we actively work to ensure that others believe they are doing the same.He calls this:

Which of the following provides a good example of the generalized other?

Which of the following scenarios involves the use of peer pressure?

Children like Anna,who have experienced long periods of isolation,illustrate how:

Most sociologists (and biologists)argue that race is a human invention,or is socially constructed.Which of the following statements does NOT highlight how race is socially constructed?