Question 1

Socialization refers to

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A) the process that stops in early childhood,in which we learn our culture,develop our personalities,and become functioning members of society. 
B) the process that stops at middle age,in which we learn our culture,develop our personalities,and become functioning members of society. 
C) the lifelong process in which we learn our culture,develop our personalities,and become functioning members of society. 
D) the process that limits how we learn our culture,develop our personalities,and become functioning members of society.

Question 2

A student who argues that her university class unconsciously reinforces social conventions is exemplifying the ___________ of university.

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A) manifest function 
B) latent function 
C) role 
D) hidden curriculum

Question 3

Which answer best describes peer groups?

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A) People you are close to 
B) People who are closely related in age and share similar interests 
C) Individuals who are significant in your life 
D) Individuals who you get along well with

Question 4

According to _____________,because men are capable of impregnating multiple women at the same time,they have an evolved desire for multiple partners.

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A) the biological argument 
B) the sociological argument 
C) the male-desire argument 
D) the survival argument

Question 5

Ben is running around the house in his Spiderman Halloween costume,swinging between chairs and trying to cling to the walls.According to Mead,Ben is in the

Accepted Answer

A) preparatory stage. 
B) play stage. 
C) game stage. 
D) superhero stage.

Question 6

According to Mead,a young child sitting on the floor in the kitchen with a mixing bowl and spoon and copying what his or her mom is doing would be in the ___________ stage.

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A) preparatory 
B) game 
C) play 
D) role-taking

Question 7

Cases of extreme social isolation,such as the case of Anna,reveal for sociologists the importance of which of the following in human development?

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A) Love 
B) Language 
C) Acceptance 
D) Nutrition

Question 8

"Declining health or mental faculties as a result of the aging process" is an example of a __________________ definition of aging.

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A) pathological 
B) functional 
C) functionalist 
D) symbolic

Question 9

Social scientists critical of the claims of sociobiology,and specifically evolutionary psychology,emphasize our human capacity for

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A) empathy. 
B) altruism. 
C) co-operation. 
D) reflection.

Question 10

When would an individual be most likely to experience empty nest syndrome?

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A) During later adulthood when a pet dies 
B) During adulthood at times of a mid-life crisis 
C) During later adulthood when children move out of the home 
D) During later adulthood when retired individuals are able to travel

Question 11

This concept refers to all of the socially passed on knowledge that helps some children get ahead,while holding back others who lack it,thereby contributing to the reproduction of ruling class culture:

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A) Cultural capital 
B) Human capital 
C) Socio-economic resources 
D) Social bling

Question 12

Who argued that culture also plays a critical role in child development?

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A) Jean Piaget 
B) Erik Erikson 
C) Pierre Bourdieu 
D) Herbert Mead

Question 13

Jack and Jill are having an argument and Jill is getting very frustrated with Jack's responses until she remembers that it is a very difficult day for Jack and this might be affecting his behaviour.This is an example of which of the following?

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A) The looking-glass self 
B) The I and the Me 
C) The three stages of development 
D) Role-taking

Question 14

Michael Atkinson argues that tattoos are

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A) a symbol for social misfits. 
B) an act of rebellion. 
C) a vehicle of social communication. 
D) a way to reassert masculinity.

Question 15

Parents teaching their children appropriate table manners is part of the process of

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A) role-taking. 
B) secondary socialization. 
C) primary socialization. 
D) Resocialization.

Question 16

George,a retiree,has been called back to his former job for part-time work.This is an example of

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A) a universal plan. 
B) Old Age Security (OAS). 
C) phased retirement. 
D) Gerontology.

Question 17

All of the following are characteristics of early to middle adulthood except:

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A) This stage begins after the completion of school. 
B) Often,individuals in this group are in a romantic relationship,in paid employment,and/or raising children. 
C) Tensions for individuals might arise between different aspirations. 
D) Individuals in this time period are marrying earlier.

Question 18

Kübler-Ross's model of "dying trajectories," used to create therapeutic recommendations for acceptance,is most closely aligned with which theoretical perspective?

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A) Functionalism 
B) Conflict theory 
C) Symbolic interactionism 
D) Gerontology

Question 19

According to Mead,the stage where children begin to take on the roles of others is the

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A) game stage. 
B) play stage. 
C) preparatory stage. 
D) socialization stage.

Question 20

Amy is an out-of-control alcoholic and drug user who is court-ordered to a six-month live-in rehabilitation centre.We refer to this as a(n)

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A) experimental institution. 
B) behavioural modification institution. 
C) treatment institution. 
D) total institution.

Exam 6: C: Socialization and Social Interaction