Deck 5: Socialization and Interaction

Question 1

The part of the self that is incalculable, unpredictable, and creative is _________.

A) the me
B) the I
C) the object
D) the subject

Answer 1

B

Question 2

John studies how larger societal institutions play a role in drug usage as well as the effects of drug abuse on individuals. John is utilizing:

A) dramaturgy
B) symbolic interactionism
C) ethnomethodology
D) the micro-macro continuum

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Consumer society requires _____________, which is difficult on the "me."

A) satiation
B) complete stability
C) moderate stability
D) continual change

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The sociologist who developed the theory of "the looking-glass self" is:

A) George Herbert Mead
B) Charles Horton Cooley
C) Erving Goffman
D) Georg Simmel

Question 5

In the rare cases when children are reared in social isolation, they are unlikely to fully develop a self-image. According to __________________, these children may never develop a self-image that reflects how others respond to them.

A) labeling theory
B) looking-glass self
C) role-taking theory
D) disengagement theory

Question 6

Mary goes on her first job interview after graduating from college. She gets up early that day to iron her clothes and fix her hair. According to Goffman, this is an example of _________________.

A) the play stage
B) the looking-glass self
C) impression management
D) symbolic interaction

Question 7

According to most sociologists, what is the essential difference between humans and other animals?

A) Larger brain
B) Opposable thumbs
C) The ability to interact with other humans
D) The formation of cultures

Question 8

For sociologists, the concept of "feral children" relates to the fundamental question of:

A) nature/nurture
B) cognition/culture
C) micro/macro
D) individual/group

Question 9

Because people can think about and interpret significant symbols, they can engage in:

A) symbolic interaction
B) functionalism
C) systematic organization
D) group behavior

Question 10

Sue goes to a movie with her friends. Her phone starts ringing during the movie and she is aware that this is quite distracting to others around her, so she immediately silences the phone. This is an example of responding to _________________________.

A) the significant other
B) the generalized other
C) the important other
D) the substantial other

Question 11

According to Mead, social control is the dominance of:

A) the "me" by the "I"
B) the "self" to the "me"
C) the "I" by the "me"
D) the "me" by the "self"

Question 12

The major thinker associated with symbolic interactionism is:

A) Charles Horton Cooley
B) George Herbert Mead
C) Robert Merton
D) Georg Simmel

Question 13

According to Mead, the self and the __________ are central to the development of human beings.

A) intellect
B) mind
C) brain
D) ego

Question 14

George Herbert Mead believed that the self:

A) is not fixed
B) changes early in life and never again
C) remains fixed throughout one life
D) does not change

Question 15

____________________ is the view that social life is a series of performances, akin to those that take place in a theater and on a stage.

A) Dramaturgy
B) Looking-glass self
C) The play and game stage
D) Ethnomethodology

Question 16

According to Mead, one of the key functions of language is:

A) to make the mind and mental processes possible
B) to communicate through gestures
C) to facilitate relationships
D) to develop a sense of self

Question 17

Mead's theory of how the self develops over time includes the _____ and the _____ stages.

A) game; drama
B) play; work
C) drama; work
D) play; game

Question 18

Fashions change year after year, and individuals must be able to adjust to this unpredictability in which aspect of self?

A) the "I" is somewhat unpredictable
B) the "me" is somewhat unpredictable
C) the "I" and the "me" both become unpredictable
D) neither the "I" nor the "me" is affected by changes to fashion

Question 19

According to Mead, gestures made only by humans are called:

A) interactionism
B) primary socialization
C) significant symbols
D) socialization gestures

Question 20

The concept of dramaturgy was created by:

A) Charles Horton Cooley
B) Erving Goffman
C) George Herbert Mead
D) Stanley Milgram

Question 21

Family, peers, the media, and teachers are examples of the _________________________________.

A) representative factors
B) agents of socialization
C) socialization variables
D) socialization contributors

Question 22

Which of the following does NOT represent a "superordinate-subordinate" relationship?

A) Teacher and student
B) Manager and employee
C) Judge and defendant
D) Soccer player and soccer fan

Question 23

Each individual learns to and comes to accept the ways of a group or a society of which he or she is a part. This process is called:

A) enculturation
B) impression management
C) reciprocity
D) socialization

Question 24

José and his family moved to the United States from Mexico. José learns English while attending high school and teaches his parents a little each night, since their primary language is Spanish. This is an example of _____________________________.

A) anticipatory socialization
B) reverse socialization
C) resocialization
D) reintegration

Question 25

Freud is best known for a theory of mind that differentiates among:

A) the "I" and the "me"
B) the self and the generalized other
C) the id, the ego, and the superego
D) the inner mommy and the inner daddy

Question 26

When parents choose to raise their children without a rigid adherence to binary gender roles and reject the idea that boys and girls are really all that different, they are engaged in:

A) antifeminism
B) reverse socialization
C) gender-neutral childrearing
D) differential socialization

Question 27

Which of the following, according to your text, would NOT lead to the need for adult socialization or resocialization?

A) Changes associated with aging
B) Family changes
C) Geographic mobility
D) Buying another television set

Question 28

Learning norms and values about behavior that is "ladylike" and colors meant for boys or for girls are examples of:

A) gender integration
B) gender socialization
C) engendering self
D) peer socialization

Question 29

When Sue comes home from work, she gets changed and takes off her makeup. She is not concerned with her appearance as she is not going out for the rest of the night. Sue is in her ______________ stage when she comes home from work.

A) front
B) back
C) secondary
D) primary

Question 30

____________ is an important theorist of development, who employed a stage method similar to Mead's but was more cognitive than sociological.

A) Kohlberg
B) Freud
C) Piaget
D) Goffman

Question 31

Which psychologist studied the process by which children acquire a sense of themselves as boys or girls?

A) Freud
B) Kohlberg
C) Piaget
D) Mead

Question 32

Adam lost his job as a machine operator when his company moved overseas. He returned school to become an accountant. Adam underwent the process of ______________________.

A) anticipatory socialization
B) reaffirmation
C) resocialization
D) acculturation

Question 33

Prison and military boot camp are good examples of:

A) primary institutions
B) secondary institutions
C) total institutions
D) absolute institutions

Question 34

Many students feel as if the college classroom is their _____________ stage because they are concerned about how others view them and want to make sure that they correctly answer questions posed by the teacher.

A) back
B) secondary
C) primary
D) front

Question 35

Joe teaches his son how to cook, as he is aware that his son will need these skills when he moves out next month. This is an example of ____________________.

A) resocialization
B) reverse socialization
C) role-taking
D) anticipatory socialization

Question 36

Heather helps Joe with his math homework, and in return, she expects that Joe will help her with her English homework. This is an example of ___________________.

A) reciprocity
B) symbolic interaction
C) secondary socialization
D) resocialization

Question 37

Jodie constantly changes her profile photo on her Facebook page as a way to convey that she has an active social life. This shows that ___________ is not only face-to-face but also applies to social networking online.

A) the looking-glass self
B) impression management
C) the back stage
D) reverse socialization

Question 38

John is a son, friend, father, and teacher. These are examples of John's _________________.

A) roles
B) personas
C) statuses
D) parts

Question 39

_________ is a theory that focuses on people's everyday practices, especially when interaction is involved.

A) symbolic structuralism
B) ethnomethodology
C) exchange theory
D) impression management

Question 40

An example of ____________________ is observing how people form lines, based on their method of payment, at an amusement park.

A) reciprocal order
B) interaction order
C) action order
D) mutual order

Question 41

_______________ conducted an experiment which demonstrated that the power of the group is so great that it may override our own judgments and perceptions.

A) Stanley Milgram
B) Soloman Asch
C) George Herbert Mead
D) Erving Goffman

Question 42

Mary's boss doesn't want to give her a promotion because she is a woman. Mary's boss is prejudicial toward Mary because of her ______________________ status.

A) achieved
B) master
C) ascribed
D) marital

Question 43

George Herbert Mead created the concept of the "generalized other."

Question 44

Steve is a college senior who has five finals scheduled on the same day. He also has to practice for the upcoming swim meet and go to work. Steve is experiencing _________________________.

A) status overload
B) status strain
C) role overload
D) role strain

Question 45

Julie is a high school teacher. On the same day she is due to give her students their final exam, her two children become sick. She doesn't know if she should stay home with her children or leave them with a sitter so she can administer the exam. Julie is experiencing _______________________.

A) role stress
B) role conflict
C) status overload
D) status stress

Question 46

A good example of a(n) ______________ would be a college classroom or members of a Meetup club of aficionados you belong to.

A) aggregate group
B) secondary group
C) primary group
D) out-group

Question 47

An example of a student's ___________ is when he/she studies for a test and takes notes.

A) role
B) status
C) position
D) occupation

Question 48

A _____ is a person's position within a social system; a ___________is what is expected of a person in this position.

A) role; status
B) persona; role
C) role; persona
D) status; role

Question 49

What effects has new media such as the Internet had on the role of media in the socialization of children?

A) Now children are exposed to more hours of media per day on average.
B) The increase in new media has made TV's effects on socialization obsolete.
C) In new media, media socialization is more in agreement with lessons from parents.
D) Peer socialization increases through new media due to participation in social media sites.

Question 50

According to Simmel, a ________ is the most basic of interpersonal relationships.

A) triad
B) couplet
C) dyad
D) trio

Question 51

The following sources have tended to reinforce socialization of boys and girls in traditional ways:

A) Movies
B) Peers
C) Television
D) Shopping malls

Question 52

Jim goes to a New York Yankees game and decides to sit with other Yankees fans because they are all wearing the same colors and will cheer when the team does well. New York Yankees fans are Jim's ________________.

A) reference group
B) out-group
C) in-group
D) secondary group

Question 53

Joan is not sure if she wants to become an engineer, so she decides to take an internship at a local engineering firm and joins an engineering club at her college. Engineers are Joan's __________________.

A) primary group
B) secondary group
C) reference group
D) ascribed group

Question 54

Which of the following is a key idea in network theory?

A) The importance of strong ties
B) The relationship of dyads to networks
C) The interaction order within networks
D) The strength of weak ties

Question 55

Adult socialization takes place:

A) by age 25
B) by age 40
C) within the workplace
D) over all of adult life

Question 56

Which of these is most important about triads according to Simmel?

A) The people involved
B) That two parties can form a coalition against a third
C) The group structure is what matters
D) The interaction order of the triad

Question 57

__________________ are created by an accumulation of persistent patterns of interaction and social relationships.

A) Status and role structures
B) Micro-level social structures
C) Macro-level social structures
D) Interaction structures

Question 58

Children are socialized to consume and place value on consumption through the following sources:

A) Family
B) Peer groups
C) At sites of consumption, such as the shopping mall
D) Direct marketing

Question 59

Sue's brothers and father are members of a _______________ group because they are emotionally close and spend a great deal of time together.

A) tertiary
B) secondary
C) reference
D) primary

Question 60

Micro sociology concerns itself with a particular individual.

Question 61

A superordinate and subordinate relationship is one that exists between a guard and a prisoner in jail.

Question 62

Secondary groups are groups that people take into consideration when evaluating themselves.

Question 63

Mike is a Dodgers baseball fan who enjoys sitting in the stadium next to fellow fans of the team, which would be considered Mike's out-group.

Question 64

The front stage plays a much more prominent role in our lives than the back stage.

Question 65

George Herbert Mead differentiated between humans and nonhumans in his studies and stated that only humans are able to interact on the basis of significant symbols.

Question 66

Expectant socialization is when parents teach their children what will be expected of them in the future.

Question 67

Sociologists focus on the various agents of socialization that help a child learn society's norms and culture.

Question 68

A high school is an excellent example of a total institution.

Question 69

Discuss the differences and similarities that compare theories on the development of the self from Cooley and Mead. Be sure to discuss the "looking-glass self," the "I" and the "me," and the "generalized other" in your answer.

Question 70

Two-faced Racism is a sociological argument that racism is expressed differently by white college students based on whether the person is in a front-stage or back-stage setting.

Question 71

Erving Goffman developed the theory of dramaturgy, which views an individual's social life as a series of dramatic performances.

Question 72

An example of resocialization would be learning new behavioral expectations when moving from the city to a rural area.

Question 73

Triads are the most basic of interpersonal relationships.

Question 74

As a child matures, peer socialization becomes more important and more likely to conflict with primary socialization.

Question 75

The two key stages in Mead's theory of how the self develops are the play stage and the game stage.

Question 76

Only humans are capable of vocal gestures.

Question 77

Discuss at least three changes in socialization related to new media technologies. Explain at least two sources of socialization. How do new social media affect socialization through these sources?

Question 78

Explain the components of dramaturgy according to Erving Goffman. Discuss front and back stage, and impression management. Use an example of classroom behavior to elaborate on each of these concepts.

Question 79

According to the "looking-glass self," parental interaction is very important in the formation of a child's self-image.

Question 80

An example of role conflict would be a man who needs to attend a business meeting at the same time his children have a playoff baseball game.