Question 1

________________ refers to the perceptions we have of who we are.

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization 
B)  Interaction 
C)  The social self 
D)  Role taking 
A)  Socialization 
B)  Interaction 
C)  The social self 
D)  Role taking

Question 2

Disney movies, such as Cinderella or Snow White, can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal agents of socialization 
B)  Informal agents of socialization 
C)  Movies that can lead to violent behavior 
D)  Micro-level agents of socialization 
A)  Formal agents of socialization 
B)  Informal agents of socialization 
C)  Movies that can lead to violent behavior 
D)  Micro-level agents of socialization

Question 3

Compare and contrast formal and informal agents of socialization. Provide one example of each.

Accepted Answer

Formal agents of socialization refer to

Question 4

Parents and teachers can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal agents of socialization 
B)  Formal agents of socialization 
C)  Generalized others 
D)  Disciplinary agents of socialization 
A)  Informal agents of socialization 
B)  Formal agents of socialization 
C)  Generalized others 
D)  Disciplinary agents of socialization

Question 5

In response to the question "What is more important-nature or nurture?" sociologists tend to respond:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nature 
B)  Nurture 
C)  A combination of nature and nurture 
D)  Depends upon the culture the person is from 
A)  Nature 
B)  Nurture 
C)  A combination of nature and nurture 
D)  Depends upon the culture the person is from

Question 6

According to the text, sociobiologists believe social behavior (e.g., fighting wars, protecting children, building fences) occurs in order to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Express control over those who have less power 
B)  Increase survival odds for future generations 
C)  Perpetuate the male-dominated society 
D)  Return to our animal roots 
A)  Express control over those who have less power 
B)  Increase survival odds for future generations 
C)  Perpetuate the male-dominated society 
D)  Return to our animal roots

Question 7

According to the text, humans are born with a sense of self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To be in the game stage, a child has to be able to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Take on roles of people the child knows 
B)  Play complex games such as baseball 
C)  Understand the interdependence of multiple roles 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Take on roles of people the child knows 
B)  Play complex games such as baseball 
C)  Understand the interdependence of multiple roles 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Formal agents do not have the explicit goal of socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Social class is defined as the wealth, power, and prestige rankings that people have in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Socialization takes place:

Accepted Answer

A)  In utero 
B)  In infancy 
C)  During childhood 
D)  Throughout the life course 
A)  In utero 
B)  In infancy 
C)  During childhood 
D)  Throughout the life course

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a negative sanction?

Accepted Answer

A)  A smile 
B)  A cookie 
C)  A verbal reprimand 
D)  A pat on the back 
A)  A smile 
B)  A cookie 
C)  A verbal reprimand 
D)  A pat on the back

Question 13

Through role taking, people begin to see who they are from the standpoint of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When asked to list who he "is," Philip writes, "I am a Black male; I am a father; I am a husband; I am a good worker." These things compose Philip's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social structure 
B)  Environment 
C)  Core self 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  Social structure 
B)  Environment 
C)  Core self 
D)  Both b and c

Question 15

Television and computers are important formal agents in today's socialization process in Global North countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Children ages 8 to 18 spend more than 8 hours a day watching TV, playing video games, or using some other form of electronic media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_______________________ involves an individual or a family with a national loyalty to more than one country.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiculturalism 
B)  Plural heritage 
C)  Transnationalism 
D)  Dual nationality 
A)  Multiculturalism 
B)  Plural heritage 
C)  Transnationalism 
D)  Dual nationality

Question 18

Part of you wants to get up right now, tear up this test, leave, and go get some pizza. The other part of you will keep trudging through because you want a good grade and want to graduate from college. The first part of you is the ______________ and the second part of you is the _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  I, Me 
B)  Me, I 
C)  both parts are the I 
D)  both parts are the Me 
A)  I, Me 
B)  Me, I 
C)  both parts are the I 
D)  both parts are the Me

Question 19

Which of the following is not a rite of passage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turning 21 years old 
B)  Starting one's first job 
C)  Graduating from college 
D)  Networking with friends 
A)  Turning 21 years old 
B)  Starting one's first job 
C)  Graduating from college 
D)  Networking with friends

Question 20

A child who can play "mommy" but who cannot play baseball is in what stage of George Herbert Mead's social development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Game 
B)  Play 
C)  Role confusion 
D)  Generalized other 
A)  Game 
B)  Play 
C)  Role confusion 
D)  Generalized other

________________ refers to the perceptions we have of who we are.

Disney movies, such as Cinderella or Snow White, can best be described as:

Compare and contrast formal and informal agents of socialization. Provide one example of each.

Parents and teachers can best be described as:

In response to the question "What is more important-nature or nurture?" sociologists tend to respond:

According to the text, sociobiologists believe social behavior (e.g., fighting wars, protecting children, building fences) occurs in order to:

According to the text, humans are born with a sense of self.

To be in the game stage, a child has to be able to:

Formal agents do not have the explicit goal of socialization.

Social class is defined as the wealth, power, and prestige rankings that people have in society.

Socialization takes place:

Which of the following is an example of a negative sanction?

Through role taking, people begin to see who they are from the standpoint of others.

When asked to list who he "is," Philip writes, "I am a Black male; I am a father; I am a husband; I am a good worker." These things compose Philip's:

Television and computers are important formal agents in today's socialization process in Global North countries.

Children ages 8 to 18 spend more than 8 hours a day watching TV, playing video games, or using some other form of electronic media.

_______________________ involves an individual or a family with a national loyalty to more than one country.

Part of you wants to get up right now, tear up this test, leave, and go get some pizza. The other part of you will keep trudging through because you want a good grade and want to graduate from college. The first part of you is the and the second part of you is the ___.

Which of the following is not a rite of passage?

A child who can play "mommy" but who cannot play baseball is in what stage of George Herbert Mead's social development?

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Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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Exam 4: Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

________________ refers to the perceptions we have of who we are.

Disney movies, such as Cinderella or Snow White, can best be described as:

Compare and contrast formal and informal agents of socialization. Provide one example of each.

Parents and teachers can best be described as:

In response to the question "What is more important-nature or nurture?" sociologists tend to respond:

According to the text, sociobiologists believe social behavior (e.g., fighting wars, protecting children, building fences) occurs in order to:

According to the text, humans are born with a sense of self.

To be in the game stage, a child has to be able to:

Formal agents do not have the explicit goal of socialization.

Social class is defined as the wealth, power, and prestige rankings that people have in society.

Socialization takes place:

Which of the following is an example of a negative sanction?

Through role taking, people begin to see who they are from the standpoint of others.

When asked to list who he "is," Philip writes, "I am a Black male; I am a father; I am a husband; I am a good worker." These things compose Philip's:

Television and computers are important formal agents in today's socialization process in Global North countries.

Children ages 8 to 18 spend more than 8 hours a day watching TV, playing video games, or using some other form of electronic media.

_______________________ involves an individual or a family with a national loyalty to more than one country.

Part of you wants to get up right now, tear up this test, leave, and go get some pizza. The other part of you will keep trudging through because you want a good grade and want to graduate from college. The first part of you is the ______________ and the second part of you is the _________________.

Which of the following is not a rite of passage?

A child who can play "mommy" but who cannot play baseball is in what stage of George Herbert Mead's social development?

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

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Part of you wants to get up right now, tear up this test, leave, and go get some pizza. The other part of you will keep trudging through because you want a good grade and want to graduate from college. The first part of you is the and the second part of you is the ___.