Quiz 4: Socialization
Sociology
Q 1Q 1
_____ is the lifelong process of social interaction in which an individual acquires a social identify.
A) The generalized other
B) The looking-glass self
C) Socialization
D) Resocialization
E) The sense of self
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C
Q 2Q 2
Adrian,from the time he was born,began learning how to think and behave effectively in society.He learned language,norms,and values first from his parents and then from his peers.Adrian went through a process of
A) learning.
B) socialization.
C) culture.
D) resocialization.
E) nurturing.
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B
Q 3Q 3
Socialization begins at
A) conception.
B) birth.
C) when a child learns to walk.
D) when a child begins to speak.
E) when a child begins school.
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B
Q 4Q 4
Benjamin describes himself as a single male,a college student,and a son.Benjamin's self description illustrates which of the key functions of socialization?
A) Socialization establishes our social identity.
B) Socialization teaches us role taking.
C) Socialization controls our behavior.
D) Socialization transmits culture to the next generation.
E) Socialization distinguishes between nature and nurture.
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Q 5Q 5
Caitlin behaves and interacts differently with her boyfriend than she does with her girlfriends.This is an illustration of which of the key functions of socialization?
A) Socialization establishes our social identity.
B) Socialization teaches us role taking.
C) Socialization controls our behavior.
D) Socialization transmits culture to the next generation.
E) Socialization distinguishes between nature and nurture.
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Q 6Q 6
Frank understands that he must attend his driver's education classes.If he does not,he will not pass the driving test and will not be allowed to drive.This is an illustration of which of the key functions of socialization?
A) Socialization establishes our social identity.
B) Socialization teaches us role taking.
C) Socialization controls our behavior.
D) Socialization transmits culture to the next generation.
E) Socialization distinguishes between nature and nurture.
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Q 7Q 7
Lauren learned from her parents and religious leaders that sex before marriage is wrong.Lauren participated in abstinence-only programs and made a sexual abstinence pledge.Lauren serves on her church's planning organization to promote abstinence-only education and speaks with other youth on the topic.This is an example of
A) religious fundamentalism.
B) assimilation.
C) socialization.
D) conversion.
E) succumbing.
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Q 8Q 8
Genie was found at age 13 after years of isolation and abuse from her father.After rehabilitation
A) Genie was toilet-trained.
B) Genie learned to walk.
C) Genie learned to walk, eat and was toilet-trained.
D) Genie learned to eat normally, was toilet-trained and increased her vocabulary.
E) Genie was never rehabilitated.
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Q 9Q 9
Socialization controls behavior because of
A) sociobiology.
B) integration.
C) institutionalization.
D) internalization.
E) nurture.
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Q 10Q 10
Andrew was born to a single mother.He started preschool at age 4 and finished high school at age 18.Andrew attended college and then got his first job when he was 23.Andrew was married at age 25 and had two children by age 31.Andrew retired at 67 and died at age 82.When did Andrew's socialization begin?
A) At birth
B) Age 4
C) Age 18
D) Age 25
E) Age 82
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Q 11Q 11
Biologists focus on the role of _____ in human development.Sociologists focus on the role of _____ in human development.
A) internalization; socialization
B) institutionalization; internalization
C) internalization; institutionalization
D) socialization; heredity
E) heredity; socialization
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Q 12Q 12
"Human nature is innate." This statement is an example of which side of the nature/nurture debate?
A) The statement is an example of the nurture side of the debate.
B) The statement is an example of the nature side of the debate.
C) The statement is an example of neither the nurture nor the nature side of the debate.
D) The statement is an example of either the nurture or the nature side of the debate.
E) The statement is an example of both the nurture and the nature side of the debate.
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Q 13Q 13
"Human development is largely due to environment." This statement is an example of which side of the nature/nurture debate?
A) The statement is an example of the nurture side of the debate.
B) The statement is an example of the nature side of the debate.
C) The statement is an example of neither the nurture nor the nature side of the debate.
D) The statement is an example of either the nurture or the nature side of the debate.
E) The statement is an example of both the nurture and the nature side of the debate.
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Q 14Q 14
"Human development is fairly fixed." This statement is an example of which side of the nature/nurture debate?
A) The statement is an example of the nurture side of the debate.
B) The statement is an example of the nature side of the debate.
C) The statement is an example of neither the nurture nor the nature side of the debate.
D) The statement is an example of either the nurture or the nature side of the debate.
E) The statement is an example of both the nurture and the nature side of the debate.
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Q 15Q 15
"Human development is fairly changeable." This statement is an example of which side of the nature/nurture debate?
A) The statement is an example of the nurture side of the debate.
B) The statement is an example of the nature side of the debate.
C) The statement is an example of neither the nurture nor the nature side of the debate.
D) The statement is an example of either the nurture or the nature side of the debate.
E) The statement is an example of both the nurture and the nature side of the debate.
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Q 16Q 16
The Harlows' experiments with infant monkeys concluded that
A) orphaned monkeys needed more attention than those with mothers.
B) biology affects behavior.
C) nourishment was more important than warmth and comfort.
D) warmth and comfort were more important than nourishment.
E) warmth and comfort did not affect development.
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Q 17Q 17
To illustrate the point that nature is more important than nurture,some scientists point to which of the following examples?
A) Genie, a girl raised in isolation.
B) Harlow, a monkey raised in a cage.
C) David, a boy raised as a girl.
D) Tanya, a girl raised as a boy.
E) Steven, a boy raised in isolation.
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Q 18Q 18
_____ applies biological principles to explain human behavior.
A) Sociology
B) Anthropology
C) Sociobiology
D) Biography
E) Criminology
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Q 19Q 19
"Men are more aggressive than women because of their biology." This statement illustrates which scientific explanation of human behavior?
A) psychology
B) sociobiology
C) sociology
D) biology
E) anthropology
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Q 20Q 20
Research indicates that the likelihood of women worldwide being victims of physical abuse varies - higher in some countries than in others.This finding suggests that sociobiology
A) is global supported.
B) is questionable.
C) is dubious.
D) explains female victimization.
E) explains patriarchy.
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Q 21Q 21
Most sociologists would agree with which of the following statements?
A) Nature's influence on human development is constant; nurture's influence fluctuates over the life course.
B) Nature can explain all human behavior.
C) Nurture can explain all human behavior.
D) Nurture affects human development, but nature is more significant.
E) Nature affects human development, but nurture is more significant.
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Q 22Q 22
The textbook used which of the following examples to illustrate the importance of nurture?
A) a family history of alcoholism
B) a family history of physical abuse
C) birth defects
D) personality disorders
E) celebrity status
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Q 23Q 23
Margaret Mead's 1935 cross cultural research suggests that gender roles are
A) parallel across cultures.
B) different across cultures.
C) constant across time and place.
D) unique across cultures.
E) universal across cultures.
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Q 24Q 24
Which of the following theoretical approaches is most commonly used to understand socialization?
A) functionalism
B) conflict
C) feminist
D) symbolic interactionism
E) conflict theory
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Q 25Q 25
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the functionalist approach to understanding socialization?
A) Functionalism suggests that socialization encourages conformity.
B) Functionalism does not address how socialization works.
C) Functionalism treats socialization as a one-way process - people are influenced by socialization, but do not influence socialization themselves.
D) Functionalism suggests that conflict helps socialization develop.
E) Functionalism suggests that socialization encourages stability.
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Q 26Q 26
Which of the following theories maintains that socialization teaches people new attitudes,beliefs,and behaviors through social interaction?
A) conflict
B) feminist
C) social learning
D) functionalist
E) sociobiology
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Q 27Q 27
Maggie's parents clap and cheer every time she uses the potty "like a big girl." According to social learning theories,this is an example of _____ learning.
A) principal
B) oblique
C) direct
D) regular
E) onerous
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Q 28Q 28
Tony's parents put him in "time-out" each time he colors on the walls.According to social learning theories,this is an example of _____ learning.
A) primary
B) indirect
C) direct
D) constant
E) gendered
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Q 29Q 29
When Aaron went to daycare,he observed that his peers did not get punished for hitting and kicking the other kids.According to social learning theories,this is an example of _____ learning.
A) primary
B) indirect
C) direct
D) constant
E) gendered
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Q 30Q 30
Social learning theories suggest that children (in most cases)can be influenced by both _____ and _____ learning.
A) male; female
B) better; worse
C) direct; indirect
D) primary; secondary
E) aggressive; passive
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Q 31Q 31
When her father gets mad at her mother,Ellen's father yells at her mother.Now,when Ellen gets mad,she yells.This is an example of
A) modeling
B) indirect learning
C) primary socialization
D) secondary socialization
E) resocialization
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Q 32Q 32
Which of the following theories would agree with this statement: "Humans behave in certain ways,dependent upon past rewards and punishments."
A) Functionalist
B) Social learning
C) Symbolic interactionist
D) Conflict
E) Feminist
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Q 33Q 33
Critics of social learning theories cite which of the following as a major weakness?
A) Social learning theories do not account for generational differences.
B) Social learning theories fail to acknowledge parenting differences in socialization.
C) Social learning theories focus too much attention on birth order.
D) Social learning theories emphasize early socialization and often neglect later socialization.
E) Social learning theories do not explain gender differences in learning.
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Q 34Q 34
Which of the following theorists is not a symbolic interactionist?
A) Charles Horton Cooley
B) Erving Goffman
C) Harry Harlow
D) George Herbert Mead
E) Jane Addams
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Q 35Q 35
Which theorist is associated with the "looking-glass self?"
A) Charles Horton Cooley
B) Emile Durkheim
C) David Deschanel
D) Max Weber
E) Jane Addams
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Q 36Q 36
Which of the following is the appropriate order of Cooley's phases of the "looking-glass self?"
A) perception, interpretation, response
B) perception, response, interpretation
C) perception, initiation, response
D) preparatory, play, game
E) play, game, preparatory
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Q 37Q 37
Which of the following statements is best associated with Cooley's "looking-glass self?"
A) Children learn to develop their sense of self by interactions with other children.
B) Children acquire a sense of self through their interactions with others and interpretations of how others view them.
C) Children develop a sense of self through various stages of play and learning.
D) Children obtain their sense of self by socialization within the family.
E) Children find their sense of self through theater and acting exercises.
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Q 38Q 38
Allison was walking through the park and noticed that some people continually turned to watch her walk by.She thought,"People must think I'm fat." Allison is in which of Cooley's stages?
A) Phase 1: perception
B) Phase 2: interpretation
C) Phase 3: response
D) Phase 4: reflection
E) Phase 5: introspection
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Q 39Q 39
Travis has struggled with his school work for several years.Now that he has started high school,Travis believes that his teachers will judge him from his past work.Travis is in which of Cooley's stages?
A) Phase 1: perception
B) Phase 2: interpretation
C) Phase 3: response
D) Phase 4: reflection
E) Phase 5: introspection
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Q 40Q 40
Rick thinks that the students in his class do not like him.Because of this,Rick will not attend the school dance.Rick is in which of Cooley's stages?
A) Phase 1: perception
B) Phase 2: interpretation
C) Phase 3: response
D) Phase 4: reflection
E) Phase 5: introspection
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Q 41Q 41
Which of the following best describes Cooley's "looking-glass self?"
A) The process of forming a looking-glass self ends in childhood.
B) Our self-concept changes over time.
C) People are aware of the looking-glass self in all situations.
D) Our looking-glass self is always accurate.
E) Our looking-glass self is never accurate.
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Q 42Q 42
Which theorist is associated with the concepts of "me" and "I?"
A) Charles Horton Cooley
B) Erving Goffman
C) Harry Harlow
D) George Herbert Mead
E) Margaret Mead
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Q 43Q 43
According to George Herbert Mead,the most critical social interaction occurs within
A) the home.
B) student/teacher interaction.
C) parent/children interaction.
D) sibling interaction.
E) interactions with strangers.
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Q 44Q 44
Mead called the creative and spontaneous part of the self the
A) me.
B) I.
C) id.
D) ego.
E) role.
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Q 45Q 45
Mead called the part of the self that is socialized the
A) me.
B) I.
C) id.
D) ego.
E) role.
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Q 47Q 47
When children ask permission to share another child's toy,they illustrate which of Mead's concepts?
A) role
B) id
C) me
D) ego
E) I
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Q 48Q 48
Fiona (age 2)watches her mother put on make-up in the morning.When playing,Fiona imitates her mother by rubbing a plastic tube of "lipstick" on her lips.Which of Mead's stages is Fiona in?
A) perception stage
B) preparatory stage
C) response stage
D) play stage
E) game stage
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Q 49Q 49
Rickie (age 6)and his sister Emily (age 5)pretend to be in school,where Rickie is the student and Emily is the teacher.Which of Mead's stages are Rickie and Emily in?
A) perception stage
B) preparatory stage
C) response stage
D) play stage
E) game stage
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Q 50Q 50
Micah (age 4)likes to play house,where she is the "mommy" and her dolls are her babies.Which of Mead's stages is Micah in?
A) perception stage
B) preparatory stage
C) response stage
D) play stage
E) game stage
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Q 51Q 51
Tyler and Martin are on a Little League baseball team.While neither can hit the ball very far,they understand the rules of the game and enjoy playing on a team.Which of Mead's stages are Tyler and Martin in?
A) perception stage
B) preparatory stage
C) response stage
D) play stage
E) game stage
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Q 52Q 52
In which of Mead's stages do children understand and take the role of the generalized other?
A) perception stage
B) preparatory stage
C) response stage
D) play stage
E) game stage
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Q 53Q 53
According to George Herbert Mead,in the play stage children learn how to perform a role they don't yet occupy.Mead referred to this process as
A) a developing self.
B) anticipatory socialization.
C) role taking.
D) the generalized other.
E) gender identification.
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Q 54Q 54
In the Mead's play stage,children take on the role of
A) generalized others.
B) significant others.
C) orientation groups.
D) external groups.
E) social groups.
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Q 55Q 55
According to George Herbert Mead,children learn to take the role of important people in their lives,especially parents,as they model themselves after them.Mead referred to these important people as
A) role models.
B) looking-glass models.
C) significant others.
D) the generalized other.
E) authority figures.
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Q 56Q 56
Which theorist is associated with "impression management?"
A) Charles Horton Cooley
B) Erving Goffman
C) Harry Harlow
D) George Herbert Mead
E) Margaret Mead
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Q 57Q 57
Which of the following best describes Goffman's views on socialization?
A) Individuals act differently in different settings.
B) Individuals act pretty much the same throughout adulthood.
C) Individuals are the product of their environment.
D) Individuals cannot control their environment.
E) Individuals can only control their appearance.
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Q 58Q 58
Goffman used which metaphor to explain social life?
A) Life is like a classroom.
B) Life is like a circus.
C) Life is like a mirror.
D) Life is like a theater.
E) Life is like a box of chocolates.
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Q 59Q 59
In a process called _____,Goffman suggested that individuals can positively control their image.
A) the self
B) socialization
C) social learning
D) impression management
E) anticipation
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Q 60Q 60
Tasha is preparing for her first date with Bobby.She is very excited because Bobby is the captain of the football team.Before the date,she showers,applies make-up,and buys an expensive new outfit.Tasha's preparation is an example of Goffman's
A) imitation stage.
B) the self.
C) impression management.
D) setting control.
E) manner.
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Q 61Q 61
Which of the following is not one of Goffman's types of expressive resources?
A) setting
B) social
C) appearance
D) manner
E) mirror
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Q 62Q 62
Dale,a realtor,was preparing a new home for an open house.He cleaned the house from top to bottom and put fresh flowers around the house.Which of Goffman's expressive resources was Dale controlling?
A) situation
B) setting
C) social
D) appearance
E) manner
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Q 63Q 63
Susan is a physician.She wears a white lab coat and asks that her staff call her "Dr.Brown." Which of Goffman's expressive resources was Susan controlling?
A) situation
B) setting
C) social
D) appearance
E) manner
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Q 64Q 64
Jessica has never really liked her lab partner,Andrew.In fact,she really hates him.However,when Andrew says "good morning," Jessica politely responds in kind.Which of Goffman's expressive resources is Jessica controlling?
A) situation
B) setting
C) social
D) appearance
E) manner
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Q 65Q 65
Children learn how to behave when they are scolded or praised for specific behaviors.This statement best exemplifies which theory of socialization?
A) functionalism
B) social learning
C) sociobiology
D) conflict
E) feminist
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Q 66Q 66
Children who are praised are more likely to develop a strong self-image than those who are always criticized.This statement best exemplifies which theory of socialization?
A) functionalism
B) social learning
C) sociobiology
D) conflict
E) feminist
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Q 67Q 67
Some critics contend that George Herbert Mead's concept of the generalized other ignores the importance of
A) internalization.
B) the looking-glass self.
C) role taking.
D) reference groups.
E) sociobiology.
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Q 68Q 68
Critics often argue that _____ are too accepting of the idea that people exercise free will in their behavior.
A) functionalists
B) social learning theorists
C) symbolic interactionists
D) conflict theorists
E) feminists
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Q 69Q 69
Symbolic interactionism is a _____-level theory,and critics often note that there is too little attention given to _____-level factors.
A) macro; micro
B) macro; mezo
C) micro; macro
D) micro; meta
E) meta; mezo
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Q 70Q 70
Which of the following is not a primary agent of socialization?
A) parents
B) peers
C) teachers
D) media
E) sports
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Q 71Q 71
Which of the following primary agents of socialization is the most influential?
A) parents
B) peers
C) teachers
D) media
E) sports
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Q 72Q 72
Which is NOT a way that parents socialize their children?
A) Parents teach their children social rules and roles.
B) Parents socialize their children through the management of their environment.
C) Parents decorate their children's room in specific styles.
D) Parents provide their children with particular books and toys.
E) Parents control all of the child's decisions and behaviors.
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Q 73Q 73
Tanya constantly tells her children what to do,how to do it,and when to do it.Tanya's parenting style is
A) authoritative.
B) authoritarian.
C) permissive.
D) uninvolved.
E) maternal.
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Q 74Q 74
Brian sets limits for his children and expects appropriately mature behavior from them.Brian's parenting style is
A) authoritarian.
B) authoritative.
C) permissive.
D) uninvolved.
E) maternal.
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Q 75Q 75
Amber is very supportive of her daughter's desire to be a ballet dancer,but is sure to explain the challenges associated with being a professional dancer.Amber's parenting style is
A) authoritarian.
B) authoritative.
C) permissive.
D) uninvolved.
E) maternal.
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Q 76Q 76
Troy encourages his daughters to work hard and rewards their work with complements and occasional gifts.Troy's parenting style is
A) authoritarian.
B) authoritative.
C) permissive.
D) uninvolved.
E) maternal.
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Q 77Q 77
Barry enjoys watching football with his son.When his son asked him permission to go to a game,Barry replied,"Sure,whatever." Barry's parenting style is
A) authoritarian.
B) authoritative.
C) permissive.
D) uninvolved.
E) maternal.
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Q 78Q 78
Teresa's children do not have a curfew and have few house rules.Teresa's parenting style is
A) authoritarian.
B) authoritative.
C) permissive.
D) uninvolved.
E) maternal.
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Q 79Q 79
Angelika is an alcoholic and pays very little attention to her children.She often turns up the television to drown out the noise from their playing.Angelika's parenting style is
A) authoritarian.
B) authoritative.
C) permissive.
D) uninvolved.
E) maternal.
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Q 80Q 80
Makayla often does not know where her children are.She works long hours and is rarely home.Makayla's parenting style is
A) authoritarian.
B) authoritative.
C) permissive.
D) uninvolved.
E) maternal.
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Q 81Q 81
Healthy child development is most likely in _____ homes.
A) authoritarian
B) authoritative
C) permissive
D) uninvolved
E) maternal
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Q 82Q 82
Which of the following statements about the role of siblings in socialization is not true?
A) Siblings can be supportive of child development.
B) Siblings can be obstructive to child development.
C) Siblings may bully and abuse children.
D) Siblings may be role models for children.
E) Siblings do not play a major role in socialization.
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Q 83Q 83
Jackie,Todd,and Corey have gone to school together since kindergarten.They all enjoy playing soccer and often spend time together outside of school.Jackie,Todd and Corey make up a
A) aggregate.
B) collective.
C) relatives.
D) peer group.
E) cohort.
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Q 84Q 84
According to the textbook,which of the following is not a function of play?
A) It promotes cognitive development.
B) It keeps children occupied.
C) It encourages healthy competition.
D) It encourages aggressive behavior.
E) It strengthens peer relationships.
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Q 85Q 85
Which of the following is not true regarding peers in children's socialization?
A) Peer groups often reinforce desirable behavior.
B) Peers serve as positive role models.
C) Peer influence decreases as children enter their teen years.
D) Peers teach new skills.
E) Peers serve as a support system.
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Q 86Q 86
Which of the following is not a function of school for children's socialization?
A) Schools teach multiculturalism.
B) Schools introduce new points of view.
C) Schools affect children inside and outside of the school building.
D) Schools teach sex education and health promotion.
E) Schools provide children with the latest electronic gadgets.
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Q 87Q 87
Some recent studies have concluded that
A) television viewing is detrimental to children's development.
B) video games have negative effects on children.
C) television programs promote violence and aggression.
D) there is no evidence that watching television causes violence.
E) television is humorous and viewers do not really "see" the violence.
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Q 88Q 88
___________ combine(s)free online games with advertising.
A) Children's cartoons
B) Advergaming
C) Internet sites on parenting
D) Ebay
E) Google
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Q 89Q 89
The concepts of __________ and adolescence are fairly recent concepts.
A) infancy
B) childhood
C) adulthood
D) later life
E) death
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Q 90Q 90
In the late 19ᵗʰ and early 20ᵗʰ century,which of the following changes occurred regarding children and adolescence?
A) Children were never spoken to.
B) Children were required to attend school until age 16.
C) Children's labor was celebrated.
D) Parents started celebrating birthdays.
E) Children were required to attend school to age 21.
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Q 91Q 91
The textbook draws which one of the following conclusions about children's socialization in the United States?
A) The socialization process of U.S. children is superior to other countries.
B) The socialization process of U.S. children is inferior to other countries.
C) The socialization process of U.S. children is shaky.
D) The socialization process of U.S. children is ideal.
E) The socialization process of U.S. children is developing.
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Q 92Q 92
In industrial societies,adolescence is _____; in developing countries,adolescence is _____.
A) prolonged; quickened
B) quickened; prolonged
C) new; old
D) old; new
E) new; prolonged
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Q 93Q 93
Which of the following is true regarding adolescent socialization in industrial societies?
A) Young adults postpone some adult roles, such as childbearing, but move quickly into others, such as marriage.
B) Young adults postpone adult responsibilities such as marriage, childbearing and employment.
C) Young adults marry at early ages and move quickly into parenthood.
D) Young adults postpone marriage but have children early.
E) Young adults establish their own households by around age 21.
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Q 94Q 94
Which of the following factors is generally not associated with many young American adults delaying moving out of their parent's home?
A) student loans
B) low wages
C) early marriage
D) unemployment
E) credit card debt
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Q 95Q 95
Almost all of the adult roles that we learn are
A) universal.
B) new.
C) stressful.
D) common.
E) developing.
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Q 96Q 96
Julie has just started her first "real" job.She is learning the ins and outs of the office.Julie is likely in which life stage of socialization?
A) infancy
B) childhood
C) adolescence
D) adulthood
E) later life
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Q 97Q 97
Two of the most common reasons for divorce are
A) children and in-laws.
B) finances and childrearing.
C) finances and infidelity.
D) children and job stresses.
E) job stresses and infidelity.
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Q 98Q 98
_____ is the process of unlearning old ways of doing things and adopting new norms,values,attitudes,and behaviors.
A) The self-fulfilling prophecy
B) Resocialization
C) Socialization
D) The "looking-glass self"
E) Anticipatory socialization
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Q 99Q 99
When people enter military boot camp they are expected to radically change themselves physically,mentally,and emotionally.This is an example of which kind of socialization?
A) self-socialization
B) primary socialization
C) resocialization
D) anticipatory socialization
E) secondary socialization
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Q 100Q 100
Settings in which people are isolated from the larger society and are under the strict control and constant supervision of a specialized staff are called
A) rites of passage.
B) resocialization experiences.
C) the flexible self.
D) total institutions.
E) mock prisons.
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Q 101Q 101
Military boot camps,mental hospitals,prisons and concentration camps are examples of
A) rites of passage.
B) resocialization experiences.
C) the flexible self.
D) total institutions.
E) socialization.
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Q 102Q 102
Jeremy and Erin are married,work full time,and have two preschool children.Both parents assume that Erin is responsible for doing all of the housework as well as caring for their children.Jeremy's and Erin's beliefs about gender roles illustrate
A) role taking.
B) peer group pressure.
C) sociobiology.
D) internalization.
E) resocialization.
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Q 103Q 103
Mark argues that evolution explains why men are more aggressive than women.Mark is a/n
A) sociologist.
B) psychologist.
C) sociobiologist.
D) socioevolutionist.
E) Darwinian.
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Q 104Q 104
"Adult behavior can influence a child's biological makeup." This statement illustrates
A) the inevitability of nature.
B) the importance of nurture.
C) the singular role of nature.
D) the misconception of nurture.
E) the disconnection between nature and nurture.
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Q 105Q 105
Which of the following statements is true?
A) Nature is more important than nurture.
B) Nurture is more important than nature.
C) Nature and nurture are important because they are interrelated.
D) Sometimes nature is more important than nurture and sometimes nurture is more important than nurture.
E) There are no data that examine the relationship between nature and nurture.
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Q 106Q 106
Sociologists are calling for a "_____," suggesting that the nature/nurture debate is becoming outdated.
A) nurtured evolution
B) natural sociology
C) biologically enhanced sociology
D) genetically informed sociology
E) sociobiology
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Q 107Q 107
Genetically informed sociologists maintain that
A) research that combines genetics and socialization can enhance our understanding of how the environment affects genetic predisposition.
B) genetic research can easily be combined with social research to produce significant findings.
C) the only way to fully understand human nature is to understand genetics.
D) DNA testing can allow scientists to identify a "crime gene" which predisposes individuals to commit crimes.
E) all of the above
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Q 108Q 108
An awareness of one's social identity is referred to as
A) role taking.
B) anticipatory socialization.
C) significant others.
D) internalization.
E) self.
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Q 109Q 109
The _____ is a self-image based on how we think others see us.
A) role taker
B) looking-glass self
C) self
D) significant other
E) direct role
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Q 110Q 110
Carol is 4 years old.She tends to emulate the words and behaviors of her ________.
A) significant roles.
B) significant others.
C) a reference group.
D) generalized others.
E) anticipatory others.
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Q 111Q 111
Which of the following is a criticism of symbolic interaction theories of socialization?
A) Well defined concepts of self, me, and I.
B) They fail to consider the generalized other.
C) Lack of emphasis on free will.
D) Hyper focus on macro-level forces.
E) They credit people with more free will than they have.
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Q 112Q 112
The majority of parents say that,compared to the time when they were growing up
A) it is more enjoyable to parent.
B) parenting is more stressful.
C) two incomes are more necessary.
D) parenthood is less valued.
E) it is harder to monitor their teens.
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Q 113Q 113
Angela moved back in with her parents when she lost her job at age 27.Angela is a/n
A) empty nester.
B) boomerang child.
C) slingshot child.
D) helicopter daughter.
E) adolescent.
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Q 114Q 114
The Smiths have two children.Both children have finished school,gotten jobs,and moved out of the house.The Smiths are in what stage of the family life cycle.
A) anticipatory
B) boomerang
C) empty nest
D) helicopter
E) adolescence
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Q 115Q 115
In 2011,______ percent of adults 18 and older were living with a family member,other relative,or a friend.
A) 30
B) 20
C) 15
D) 25
E) 40
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Q 116Q 116
Between the ages of 18 and 34,the average American holds at least _____ jobs.
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
E) 12
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Q 117Q 117
According to the textbook,in 2010 the average middle class family spent _____ per year on raising a child under 2.
A) $9,000
B) $12,000
C) $16,000
D) $19,000
E) $23,000
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Q 121Q 121
The David/Brenda sex reassignment was successful,indicating that nature is more important than nurture.
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Q 122Q 122
A pregnant mother's single drinking binge in the first several weeks of pregnancy can permanently damage the brain of an unborn child.
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In Cooley's "looking-glass self," our interpretations of other people's perceptions of us are usually correct.
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Generalized others are people who don't have close ties to a child but influence the child's internalization of society's norms and values.
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Q 135Q 135
Explain both sides of the nature/nurture debate.Which side do you personally find most compelling? Explain your answer.
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Q 136Q 136
What are the agents of socialization? In your opinion,what is the most important or influential agent of socialization and why?
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Q 137Q 137
The textbook identified four parenting styles.Which parenting style do you think is best for children? Explain your answer.
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Q 138Q 138
What is the difference between personal and social identity? List some of the sources of both personal and social identity.
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Q 139Q 139
Is anticipatory socialization important or not in most people's passage to adulthood? Explain your answer,including some of your own experiences.
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Q 142Q 142
Imagine that your parents are over age 65 (if they are not already).How will your relationship change as your parents (and their generation)grows older and lives longer?
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Q 143Q 143
Thinking of your own personal experiences,what values,skills and ideas were emphasized during your upbringing? Do you feel any aspect of your socialization was defective or disjunctive? Explain.
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Q 144Q 144
To what extent is the mass media responsible for violence in society? Analyze the impact of video games,advertisements and television on individuals' behavior,values and choices.
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Q 145Q 145
Do you think that Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self explains how your self-identity and behavior were shaped when you were growing up? What about now?
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Q 146Q 146
How often do you engage in impression management? In what situations? And why? What do you think would happen if you were just yourself all of the time?
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Q 149Q 149
What are the common stereotypes about the elderly,and how is the nature and experience of old age changing? Given increasing life spans,describe how individuals might have to be resocialized as they age.
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