What are the 4 main agents of Socialization
Family, Peer group, School, Mass Media
Adolescence in American society generally
includes the ages between
a. 12 and 20
b. 10 and 13
c. 16 and 27
d. 25 and 40
A) 12 and 20
What phase of adulthood included issues related to declining physical and mental functioning, dependency, and death
Late Adulthood
Deviance and conformity are labels assigned to certain
people and certain acts.
Labeling Theory
Name one function that dating fulfills for teenagers today.
entertainment
Socialization
define self-concepts
status
spouse selection
What were the three changes in the Labor Force
Women, Minorities, Education
deviance is learned through interaction w/other deviants in social context where deviance is viewed as acceptable.
Social Learning Theory
The 4 main factors that affect development of personality are
Heredity, parents, birth order, cultural
environment
How did the practice of dating develop in the US? Name at least 2 and explain How.
1. Industrial Revolution
2. Public Education
3. Automobile
4. Telephone
5. Equality of Women
What did we learn from Genie and Victor's
impact of isolation on young children
Many women, often in their early thirties, return to work after their children start school. They then pursue their career goals, similarly to men in their twenties.
Is Phase 1, 2 or 3
Phase 3
Deviance is a result of the tensions or strain experienced by people because of their position in the social structure.
Structural, Strain Theory
Identify the 5 major features of adolescence
1. Biological Growth and Development
2. Undefined Status
3. Increased decision making
4. Increased pressure
5. The Search for Self
Purposely isolating children in order to observe the effects is considered ethical or unethical
unethical , forbidden experiment
Ages 40-60 are generally considered to be part of which group?
a. Early adulthood
b. Middle adulthood
c. Late adulthood
d. None of the above
B. Middle Adulthood
deviant behaviors are actions that do not go along with the social institutions
Conflict Theory
Tabula Rasa means
blank slate
What are the three society structures that helped create adolescence as a distinct stage?
Education, Work, Courts
Choosing a career, establishing oneself in society, and making commitments generally are characteristics of which life stage?
a. Early adulthood
b. Middle adulthood
c. Late adulthood
d. None of the above
A. Early Adulthood
people conform due to their bonds/attachments to parents, school, church, etc.; commitment to conventional norms; involvement in conventional activities; belief in validity of social norms
Control/ Social Bond Theory