Question 1

Which of the following statements best represents most sociologists' stance on nurture versus nature?

Accepted Answer

A) The majority of our behavior can be explained as instinctual and biologically predetermined. 
B) All of our behavior is learned.Biology has nothing to do with it. 
C) The majority of our behavior is learned,but the capacity to learn many behaviors is biological. 
D) We can begin learning social behavior at any point in our lives and experience the same success. 
A) The majority of our behavior can be explained as instinctual and biologically predetermined. 
B) All of our behavior is learned.Biology has nothing to do with it. 
C) The majority of our behavior is learned,but the capacity to learn many behaviors is biological. 
D) We can begin learning social behavior at any point in our lives and experience the same success.

Question 2

Choose one of following institutions that are considered total institutions: military,prison,medical hospital,mental hospital,or rehabilitation center.Explain why it would be considered a total institution,and identify how members are resocialized.Discuss whether or not you think the particular institution is effective at resocialization.

Accepted Answer

Varies.Discuss the breakdown of old pers

Question 3

Explain Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

His theory of cognitive development argu

Question 4

Carol Gilligan's critique that women tend to use care-based forms of moral reasoning while men use justice-based forms of moral reasoning has been widely supported by empirical data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compare and contrast the theories of two of the following theorists-Cooley,Mead,Freud,Piaget,or Kohlberg-in regard to the self and social development.

Accepted Answer

When comparing and contrasting the theor

Question 6

Although a notable proportion of U.S.residents identify as atheists,the majority of Americans are members of a religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the debate on nature versus nurture in the context of theories of socialization.

Accepted Answer

The debate on nature versus nurture in t

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT outlined in Mead's four stages of socialization?

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A) play stage 
B) game stage 
C) adult stage 
D) postconventional stage 
A) play stage 
B) game stage 
C) adult stage 
D) postconventional stage

Question 9

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

Question 10

Psychoanalysis,the psychological perspective that emphasizes the complex reasoning processes of the conscious and unconscious mind,is associated with which major theorist?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Examples of individuals such as "Genie" and Victor reveal that socially isolated children can fully develop their social and intellectual skills when they are later exposed to socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain Lawrence Kohlberg's three stages of moral development,and illustrate them with examples of how an individual might approach a moral dilemma at each stage.

Accepted Answer

Preconventional stage: ages 7-10,seek ei

Question 13

Internet users cannot form close ties and friendships in virtual communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Declining marriage rates and high rates of divorce are part of the changing family patterns in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Because children spend the majority of their time at school,education is considered the first and foremost source of socialization in all societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the resocialization process?

Accepted Answer

A) Punish undesirable behaviors with humiliation and difficult chores. 
B) Break down an individual's sense of self by invading his or her privacy. 
C) Enforce strict and largely arbitrary rules that restrict an individual's clothing and hairstyle choices. 
D) Encourage members to identify with and form close bonds with their fellow members. 
A) Punish undesirable behaviors with humiliation and difficult chores. 
B) Break down an individual's sense of self by invading his or her privacy. 
C) Enforce strict and largely arbitrary rules that restrict an individual's clothing and hairstyle choices. 
D) Encourage members to identify with and form close bonds with their fellow members.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT outlined as one of the major agents of socialization?

Accepted Answer

A) work 
B) religion 
C) romantic relationships 
D) family 
A) work 
B) religion 
C) romantic relationships 
D) family

Question 18

Seniors are underrepresented in U.S.media programming and advertisements relative to their numbers in the nation's population,and older characters are portrayed as ______ than in the real world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Seniors are underrepresented in U.S.media programming and...

Question 19

Illustrate,using examples,how an individual could be socialized throughout his or her life course.Include both positive and negative socialization from the family,school,workplace,and at least one other institution not mentioned in the text.

Accepted Answer

Throughout an individual's life course,

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Goffman's theory of the presentation of self?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals engage in ongoing impression management. 
B) Individuals desire to control and define social situations through their actions. 
C) The use of dress,objects,and tone are not considered instrumental to the process. 
D) Individuals monitor others to look for clues about how to behave. 
A) Individuals engage in ongoing impression management. 
B) Individuals desire to control and define social situations through their actions. 
C) The use of dress,objects,and tone are not considered instrumental to the process. 
D) Individuals monitor others to look for clues about how to behave.

Which of the following statements best represents most sociologists' stance on nurture versus nature?

Explain Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Carol Gilligan's critique that women tend to use care-based forms of moral reasoning while men use justice-based forms of moral reasoning has been widely supported by empirical data.

Compare and contrast the theories of two of the following theorists-Cooley,Mead,Freud,Piaget,or Kohlberg-in regard to the self and social development.

Although a notable proportion of U.S.residents identify as atheists,the majority of Americans are members of a religion.

Discuss the debate on nature versus nurture in the context of theories of socialization.

Which of the following is NOT outlined in Mead's four stages of socialization?

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

Psychoanalysis,the psychological perspective that emphasizes the complex reasoning processes of the conscious and unconscious mind,is associated with which major theorist?

Examples of individuals such as "Genie" and Victor reveal that socially isolated children can fully develop their social and intellectual skills when they are later exposed to socialization.

Explain Lawrence Kohlberg's three stages of moral development,and illustrate them with examples of how an individual might approach a moral dilemma at each stage.

Internet users cannot form close ties and friendships in virtual communities.

Declining marriage rates and high rates of divorce are part of the changing family patterns in the United States.

Because children spend the majority of their time at school,education is considered the first and foremost source of socialization in all societies.

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the resocialization process?

Which of the following is NOT outlined as one of the major agents of socialization?

Seniors are underrepresented in U.S.media programming and advertisements relative to their numbers in the nation's population,and older characters are portrayed as ______ than in the real world.

Illustrate,using examples,how an individual could be socialized throughout his or her life course.Include both positive and negative socialization from the family,school,workplace,and at least one other institution not mentioned in the text.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Goffman's theory of the presentation of self?

Culture and Mass Media

Groups,Organizations,and Bureaucracies

Deviance and Social Control

Social Class and Inequality in the United States

Global Inequality and Poverty

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Society

Families and Society

Education and Society

Religion and Society

The State,War,and Terror

Work,Consumption,and the Economy

Health and Medicine

Population,Urbanization,and the Environment

Social Movements and Social Change

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Which of the following statements best represents most sociologists' stance on nurture versus nature?

Explain Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Carol Gilligan's critique that women tend to use care-based forms of moral reasoning while men use justice-based forms of moral reasoning has been widely supported by empirical data.

Compare and contrast the theories of two of the following theorists-Cooley,Mead,Freud,Piaget,or Kohlberg-in regard to the self and social development.

Although a notable proportion of U.S.residents identify as atheists,the majority of Americans are members of a religion.

Discuss the debate on nature versus nurture in the context of theories of socialization.

Which of the following is NOT outlined in Mead's four stages of socialization?

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

Psychoanalysis,the psychological perspective that emphasizes the complex reasoning processes of the conscious and unconscious mind,is associated with which major theorist?

Examples of individuals such as "Genie" and Victor reveal that socially isolated children can fully develop their social and intellectual skills when they are later exposed to socialization.

Explain Lawrence Kohlberg's three stages of moral development,and illustrate them with examples of how an individual might approach a moral dilemma at each stage.

Internet users cannot form close ties and friendships in virtual communities.

Declining marriage rates and high rates of divorce are part of the changing family patterns in the United States.

Because children spend the majority of their time at school,education is considered the first and foremost source of socialization in all societies.

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the resocialization process?

Which of the following is NOT outlined as one of the major agents of socialization?

Seniors are underrepresented in U.S.media programming and advertisements relative to their numbers in the nation's population,and older characters are portrayed as ______ than in the real world.

Illustrate,using examples,how an individual could be socialized throughout his or her life course.Include both positive and negative socialization from the family,school,workplace,and at least one other institution not mentioned in the text.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Goffman's theory of the presentation of self?

Culture and Mass Media

Groups,Organizations,and Bureaucracies

Deviance and Social Control

Social Class and Inequality in the United States

Global Inequality and Poverty

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Society

Families and Society

Education and Society

Religion and Society

The State,War,and Terror

Work,Consumption,and the Economy

Health and Medicine

Population,Urbanization,and the Environment

Social Movements and Social Change

Understanding Sociology: Concepts, Theories, and Perspectives

Understanding Sociological Research: Methods, Variables, and Theories

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