Deck 3: Growing up Social

Question 1

Care and Belonging in the Market (from Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture) ALLISON J. PUGH
Overall, Pugh's essay shows how:

A) people have become more critical and careful consumers than in the past
B) feelings and emotions are more important than thoughts and facts in explaining who is a good parent and who is a bad parent
C) corporate marketing's power to persuade and influence has created a culture of material consumption that has erased many of the ways people-including parents and children- related to one another in the past
D) children's developmental stages are becoming compressed, so that what children could understand at the age of 12 in 1960 can now be understood by children as young as 6 or 7.
17) Deviance and Liminality (from Something Old, Something Bold: Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties) BETH MONTEMURRO

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Deviance and Liminality (from Something Old, Something Bold: Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties) BETH MONTEMURRO
Montemurro uses the term "liminality" to refer to:

A) a point in life or an occasion that marks a transition in a person's social identity
B) a person's second thoughts or feelings about a decision he or she has made and can't reverse
C) a secret or hidden identity of which a person's friends may be completely unaware, but whichhelps to explain a person's unexpected behavior
D) social norms that apply to only a few people and only in extreme circumstances

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Concerted Cultivation and the Accomplishment of Natural Growth (from Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life). ANNETTE LAREAU
For Lareau, the most important/influential aspect of a society-in terms of life chances and cultural practices-is its:

A) social class structure
B) industries: farming, manufacturing, information technology, etc…
C) ethnic/racial makeup
D) schools: the quality of teachers, the emphasis on learning the basics, and parental involvement
16) Care and Belonging in the Market (rom Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture) ALLISON J. PUGH

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Boyhood, Organized Sports, and the Construction of Masculinities MICHAEL A. MESSNER
Messner found, in comparing the athletic careers of boys in middle-class families to boys in poor or working -class families, that:

A) poor and working-class boys value sports almost entirely for the social respect it gives them, while middle-class boys worry that about being labeled"jocks" and unintelligent
B) sports are more valued and promoted in middle-class communities
C) middle-class boys see sports as one of many possible opportunities for economic advancement, while poor and working-class boys see sports as one of only a few avenues that lead to success
D) working-class boys suffer more injuries than middle-class boys that cut their careers short
15) Concerted Cultivation and the Accomplishment of Natural Growth (from Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life) ANNETTE LAREAU

Question 5

Care and Belonging in the Market (from Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture) ALLISON J. PUGH
The effort of a child to possess a particular consumer product allows that child to:

A) exert power over his or her parent or caregiver by making a demand that is socially approved
B) develop the maturity an individual needs to participate in modern consumer culture
C) form a connection with other children who have the item, making the product the basis for their relationship
D) evaluate the claims of advertisers by measuring the promises against the reality of the product
E) All of the above are consequences of children's desire for consumer products

Question 6

Care and Belonging in the Market (from Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture) ALLISON J. PUGH
Allison Pugh's study, "Care and Belonging in the Market," examines:

A) Wall Street and other big business centers where corporate executives are faced with the challenge of either pursuing profits or doing the right thing for the community and society
B) the role of colleges and universities that train people in caring professions such as nursing
C) the transformation of the global economy from the production of goods to the provision of services that require much more interpersonal contact and effective communication
D) the way purchased objects connect (i.e. define the relationship between) people who have, give, or receive them, often at the expense of other kinds of relationships

Question 7

Boyhood, Organized Sports, and the Construction of Masculinities MICHAEL A. MESSNER
In Messner's study, it appears that the prime motivation for males to do sports seriously is:

A) the desire to please their fathers
B) the opportunity to have a close relationship with other boys and men, while conforming to societal expectations of masculinity
C) to gain social status and praise from people who wouldn't otherwise know they exist
D) the hope for a professional career and the wealth it brings

Question 8

Concerted Cultivation and the Accomplishment of Natural Growth (from Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life). ANNETTE LAREAU
According to Lareau, good parenting:

A) has remained the same over the decades; good parents reject parenting fads that defy common sense
B) is impossible in a society dominated by a popular media filled with violence and sexuality
C) differs by social class: for many middle-class parents, good parenting depends on the number of activities in which they involve their children, while for others it depends primarily on whether children's basic needs are being metd. can be done as well by a homosexual couple as a heterosexual couple
E) is increasingly difficult when parents work long hours and have little money for children's needs

Question 9

Concerted Cultivation and the Accomplishment of Natural Growth (from Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life). ANNETTE LAREAU
Lareau's essay focuses on:

A) poor children, often raised by a single parent or grandparent, who excel in school
B) the organization of children's time by parents of different social classes
C) persons who excel in sports, entertainment, business, the arts, and scholarship
D) community policing and ways of building trust and cooperation between the police and high- crime neighborhoods

Question 10

Boyhood, Organized Sports, and the Construction of Masculinities MICHAEL A. MESSNER
In order to write the article "Boyhood, Organized Sports, and the Construction of Masculinities," Michael Messner:

A) did a content analysis of newspapers and sports magazines, including their photos
B) read novels about sports and autobiographies of sports heroes
C) interviewed former athletes
D) observed male children playing sports-such as Little League baseball, pick-up basketball, and high school football games, for several years
E) Messner did all of the above in order to write the article

Question 11

Care and Belonging in the Market (from Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture) ALLISON J. PUGH
What term does Pugh use to describe the "system of social meanings" by which young consumers understand the items they are encouraged to possess?

A) consumer culture
B) pecuniary emulation
C) material reciprocity
D) the social hierarchy of abundance
E) the economy of dignity

Question 12

Care and Belonging in the Market (from Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture) ALLISON J. PUGH
Pugh describes a mother who buys a Game Boy for her son, Max. How does the mother feel about having bought this for him?

A) she feels privileged to be able to give her son something he didn't believe she could afford
B) she buys it reluctantly but does not regret having done so
C) she thinks it will be a huge distraction and ruin their relationship, but it proves to be very educational
D) it is a good opportunity for Max to learn self-discipline and how to set limits on his time and attention without his mother's urging

Question 13

Boyhood, Organized Sports, and the Construction of Masculinities MICHAEL A. MESSNER
In explaining why they played or currently play sports, Messner found that many males say:

A) "It just comes naturally"
B) "My mom wants [or wanted] me to"
C) "Being an athlete gives [or gave] me social respect and status"
D) "It keeps [or kept] me out of trouble"

Question 14

Concerted Cultivation and the Accomplishment of Natural Growth (from Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life). ANNETTE LAREAU
Who is more likely to be successful as an adult, given the way schools and workplaces currently operate, according to Lareau?

A) girls who do well in school and keep out of trouble
B) children of parents who rarely correct or restrict them, giving them the opportunity to make mistakes and find out about social rules through trial and error
C) children who have been raised by very strict parents who emphasize following the rules
D) children who have experienced "concerted cultivation"
E) boys who have gotten in trouble in school, but not serious trouble, and may have had minor scrapes with the law

Question 15

Boyhood, Organized Sports, and the Construction of Masculinities MICHAEL A. MESSNER
Organized sports provide young men with:

A) attention and an ability to attract the interest of females
B) escape from parental demands and nagging about homework and getting an afterschool job
C) recognition and acceptance, but only if they are as good as or better than others
D) All of the above are true, according to Messner

Question 16

Care and Belonging in the Market (from Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture) ALLISON J. PUGH
To carry out her study, Allison Pugh:

A) spent more than three years interviewing parents and caregivers, as well as working with and observing children alone and during interactions with their parents
B) analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth that has been compiled over the past three decades from thousands of young people in the United States
C) did in-depth content analysis of more than one hundred movies that portray the lives of persons who distinguish themselves by what they have done for others
D) traveled to several poor countries where she informally interviewed persons associated with local markets where food and handcrafted items are sold

Question 17

Concerted Cultivation and the Accomplishment of Natural Growth (from Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life). ANNETTE LAREAU
What does Lareau mean by "natural growth"?

A) that a child organizes his or her own time, makes up and plays games on his or her own, and is responsible for what he or she does outside the home
B) that a society reproduces its culture by encouraging young people to model or imitate what their parents do
C) growing self-pollinating, hearty plants that need little attention from humans
D) the design of towns and small cities outside the metropolis that have little urban planning or zoning to restrict what people can do with their property

Question 18

Care and Belonging in the Market (from Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture) ALLISON J. PUGH
Pugh found that parents in less affluent families often:

A) planned purchases for their children far in advance and spent a larger proportion of their income on items for their children than did affluent parents
B) rejected their children's demands to buy them things and thus instilled a stronger sense of values in their children
C) bought the "latest" gizmos and fads for themselves, then gave them to their children when they were tired of them
D) found satisfactory substitutes for the things children of affluent families wanted, and were able to meet their children's needs at a fraction of the cost

Question 19

Deviance and Liminality (from Something Old, Something Bold: Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties) BETH MONTEMURRO
Montemurro's article focuses on:

A) shopping as a cultural ritual, whether it is for the latest fashionable clothing or for antiques
B) the behaviors and feelings of participants at bachelorette parties
C) birthday celebrations at which a young person receives gifts that signify his or her new identity as an adult
D) the return to work of middle-age women, often to jobs that are unconventional but deeply satisfying

Question 20

Concerted Cultivation and the Accomplishment of Natural Growth (from Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life). ANNETTE LAREAU
Children who experience "concerted cultivation," arguesLareau, are more likely to:

A) commit petty crimes while avoiding getting caught
B) have mental problems that require professional help
C) remain at home with their parents or return to their parents' home when they are adults
D) suffer illnesses because they have not built up immunities and tolerance for diseases
E) talk about their interests and feelings, and make requests for what they want

Question 21

Deviance and Liminality (from Something Old, Something Bold: Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties) BETH MONTEMURRO
When the women Montemurro studied were in public places:

A) they acted more like their mothers than their friends
B) their behavior was highly conformist, unlike their private behavior
C) they enjoyed the thrill of acting irresponsibly, with a special "license" that excused their behavior
D) they used fictional names for themselves, what the author calls "pseudo-appellations"

Question 22

Deviance and Liminality (from Something Old, Something Bold: Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties) BETH MONTEMURRO
The women in Montemurro's study recognize their behavior as:

A) elitist
B) gender-bending, i.e. crossing the line between genders
C) deviant
D) socially constructed

Question 23

Deviance and Liminality (from Something Old, Something Bold: Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties) BETH MONTEMURRO
Montemurro concludes that the women she studied were:

A) ambivalent about their behavior: Should they act sexually liberated or asobjects of men's pleasure?
B) likely to marry much later in life, after they had been educated and started careers
C) "other-directed" and constantly gauging what others needed and expected of them
D) more likely to identify with their mothers than their fathers

Question 24

Deviance and Liminality (from Something Old, Something Bold: Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties) BETH MONTEMURRO
The most common feature of the activities described by Montemurro is:

A) beauty
B) self-consciousness
C) motherhood
D) sex