Chapter 4
Which of the following is a principal agent of socialization?
a. intelligence
b. history
c. television
d. biology
c. television
People’s self-image is shaped by their understanding of how others perceive them. What is this concept called?
a. looking-glass self
b. superego
c. generalized other
d. internalized personality
a. looking-glass self
Lauren states that her mother, father, sister, and wife are the most influential people in her life. Which group best represents these individuals?
a. secondary group
b. primary group
c. reference group
d. peer group
b. primary group
Which of the following best describes the hidden curriculum?
a. the official curriculum of a school, including instruction in reading, writing, math, and other academic subjects
b. the unspoken classroom socialization into the norms, values, and roles of a society
c. lessons in gender roles taught through teacher expectations
d. the school-to-prison pipeline
b. the unspoken classroom socialization into the norms, values, and roles of a society
What is the main goal of a total institution?
a. anticipatory socialization
b. primary socialization
c. secondary socialization
d. resocialization
d. resocialization