Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Section Quiz
Section Quiz
Section Quiz
100
When we prepare for future life roles.
What is anticipatory socialization.
100
The influence of our genetic makeup on self-development.
What is nature.
100
Socialization, as a sociological term, describes: A. how people interact during social situations B. how people learn societal norms, beliefs, and values C. a person’s internal mental state when in a group setting D. the difference between introverts and extroverts
What is B. how people learn societal norms, beliefs, and values
100
Why do sociologists need to be careful when drawing conclusions from twin studies? A. The results do not apply to singletons. B. The twins were often raised in different ways. C. The twins may turn out to actually be fraternal. D. The sample sizes are often small.
What is D. The sample sizes are often small.
100
Which one of the following is not a way people are socialized by religion? A. People learn the material culture of their religion. B. Life stages and roles are connected to religious celebration. C. An individual’s personal internal experience of a divine being leads to their faith. D. Places of worship provide a space for shared group experiences.
What is C. An individual’s personal internal experience of a divine being leads to their faith.
200
The process by which new members of a total institution lose aspects of their old identity and are given new ones.
What is degradation ceremony.
200
The role that our social environment plays in self-development.
What is nurture.
200
The Harlows’ study on rhesus monkeys showed that: A. rhesus monkeys raised by other primate species are poorly socialized B. monkeys can be adequately socialized by imitating humans C. food is more important than social comfort D. social comfort is more important than food
What is D. social comfort is more important than food
200
From a sociological perspective, which factor does not greatly influence a person’s socialization? A. Gender B. Class C. Blood type D. Race
What is C. Blood type
200
Which of the following is a manifest function of schools? A. Understanding when to speak up and when to be silent B. Learning to read and write C. Following a schedule D. Knowing locker room etiquette
What is B. Learning to read and write
300
The informal teaching done in schools that socializes children to societal norms.
What is hidden curriculum.
300
A group made up of people who are similar in age and social status and who share interests.
What is peer group.
300
What occurs in Lawrence Kohlberg’s conventional level? A. Children develop the ability to have abstract thoughts. B. Morality is developed by pain and pleasure. C. Children begin to consider what society considers moral and immoral. D. Parental beliefs have no influence on children’s morality.
What is C. Children begin to consider what society considers moral and immoral.
300
Chris Langan’s story illustrates that: A. children raised in one-parent households tend to have higher IQs. B. intelligence is more important than socialization. C. socialization can be more important than intelligence. D. neither socialization nor intelligence affects college admissions.
What is C. socialization can be more important than intelligence.
300
Which of the following is typically the earliest agent of socialization? A. School B. Family C. Mass media D. Workplace
What is B. Family
400
The common behavioral exceptions of general society.
What is generalized other.
400
The process by which old behaviors are removed and new behaviors are learned in their place.
What is re-socialization.
400
What is one way to distinguish between psychology and sociology? A. Psychology focuses on the mind, while sociology focuses on society. B. Psychologists are interested in mental health, while sociologists are interested in societal functions. C. Psychologists look inward to understand behavior while sociologists look outward. D. All of the above
What is D. All of the above
400
Why are wealthy parents more likely than poor parents to socialize their children toward creativity and problem solving? A. Wealthy parents are socializing their children toward the skills of white-collar employment. B. Wealthy parents are not concerned about their children rebelling against their rules. C. Wealthy parents never engage in repetitive tasks. D. Wealthy parents are more concerned with money than with a good education.
What is A. Wealthy parents are socializing their children toward the skills of white-collar employment.
400
Which of the following is not an age-related transition point when Americans must be socialized to new roles? A. Infancy B. School age C. Adulthood D. Senior citizen
What is A. Infancy
500
The way that people learn "good" and "bad" in society.
What is moral development.
500
How did nearly complete isolation as a child affect Danielle’s verbal abilities? A. She could not communicate at all. B. She never learned words, but she did learn signs. C. She could not understand much, but she could use gestures. D. She could understand and use basic language like “yes” and “no.”
What is A. She could not communicate at all.
500
How do schools prepare children to one day enter the workforce? A. With a standardized curriculum B. Through the hidden curriculum C. By socializing them in teamwork D. All of the above
What is D. All of the above
500
Which of the following is true regarding American socialization of recent high school graduates? A. They are expected to take a year “off” before college. B. They are required to serve in the military for one year. C. They are expected to enter college, trade school, or the workforce shortly after graduation. D. They are required to move away from their parents.
What is C. They are expected to enter college, trade school, or the workforce shortly after graduation.
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