Question 1

Sigmund Freud lived in an era characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional explanations of human behaviour were prevalent. 
B)  Biological explanations of human behaviour were prevalent. 
C)  Psychological explanations for human behaviour were prevalent. 
D)  Sexual explanations for human behaviour were prevalent. 
A)  Emotional explanations of human behaviour were prevalent. 
B)  Biological explanations of human behaviour were prevalent. 
C)  Psychological explanations for human behaviour were prevalent. 
D)  Sexual explanations for human behaviour were prevalent.

Question 2

What is the most important agent of socialization in all societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the school 
B)  the media 
C)  the workplace 
D)  the family 
A)  the school 
B)  the media 
C)  the workplace 
D)  the family

Question 3

Define reciprocal socialization and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Reciprocal socialization is the process

Question 4

List the major agents of socialization and describe the functions of the most important agent of socialization.

Accepted Answer

Agents of socialization are the persons,

Question 5

For what reason did Carol Gilligan criticize both Piaget and Kohlberg's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  for underestimating human potential for immorality 
B)  for being based on only male subjects 
C)  for ignoring key social psychological insights 
D)  for overemphasizing the subconscious mind 
A)  for underestimating human potential for immorality 
B)  for being based on only male subjects 
C)  for ignoring key social psychological insights 
D)  for overemphasizing the subconscious mind

Question 6

What is children playing "doctor" an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  role-taking 
B)  the looking-glass self 
C)  personality development 
D)  the active self 
A)  role-taking 
B)  the looking-glass self 
C)  personality development 
D)  the active self

Question 7

According to Charles Horton Cooley,our sense of who we are is based on our perceptions of what other people think of us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In Canada,several specific rites of passage exist to mark children's move into adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What do the cases of Genie and Anna demonstrate about depriving children of socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has purely social impacts which can be overcome with intensive socialization. 
B)  It has social,physical,and psychological impacts that are almost impossible to overcome with intensive socialization. 
C)  It has purely physical impacts that can be overcome with physiotherapy. 
D)  It has purely psychological impacts that cannot be overcome by therapy. 
A)  It has purely social impacts which can be overcome with intensive socialization. 
B)  It has social,physical,and psychological impacts that are almost impossible to overcome with intensive socialization. 
C)  It has purely physical impacts that can be overcome with physiotherapy. 
D)  It has purely psychological impacts that cannot be overcome by therapy.

Question 10

Entering a new phase of life,such as the transition from high school to university or from working to retirement,involves what process?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociobiology 
B)  cultural makeup 
C)  resocialization 
D)  economic circumstances 
A)  sociobiology 
B)  cultural makeup 
C)  resocialization 
D)  economic circumstances

Question 11

According to Lawrence Kohlberg's moral reasoning classification,most adults reach the postconventional level by age 65.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Involuntary resocialization in prison generally results in the person conforming to the norms of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Samantha is learning to use language and other symbols.This will enable her to pretend to take the roles of specific people in a later stage.Which stage is Samantha in now?

Accepted Answer

A)  play 
B)  preparatory 
C)  game 
D)  conventional 
A)  play 
B)  preparatory 
C)  game 
D)  conventional

Question 14

A teacher experiencing reciprocal socialization with a class of teens in 2016 is more likely to be caught saying which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Totally dude. 
B)  Gnarly. 
C)  Groovy man. 
D)  LOL 
A)  Totally dude. 
B)  Gnarly. 
C)  Groovy man. 
D)  LOL

Question 15

What does the case of Genie,an isolated child,illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who have been isolated can become a part of the mainstream,providing they have proper therapy. 
B)  Children who have experienced extreme isolation do not live long enough to reach adulthood. 
C)  Children who experience social isolation and neglect may end up permanently mentally challenged in adulthood. 
D)  Children who are neglected can be successfully socialized with extensive treatment. 
A)  Children who have been isolated can become a part of the mainstream,providing they have proper therapy. 
B)  Children who have experienced extreme isolation do not live long enough to reach adulthood. 
C)  Children who experience social isolation and neglect may end up permanently mentally challenged in adulthood. 
D)  Children who are neglected can be successfully socialized with extensive treatment.

Question 16

Degradation ceremonies often take place in total institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to sociologists,child abuse is a complex problem connected to questions about which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  free will and choice 
B)  relations of power 
C)  control 
D)  discipline 
A)  free will and choice 
B)  relations of power 
C)  control 
D)  discipline

Question 18

Amanda is a confident,at ease person.She feels competent in her position and assured she will make career progress.Which of the following would a sociologist argue has had a huge impact on what Amanda believes about herself and her social world?

Accepted Answer

A)  traits inherited from her parents 
B)  cultural traditions passed on from her ancestors 
C)  social isolation and personal reflection 
D)  her interactions with others 
A)  traits inherited from her parents 
B)  cultural traditions passed on from her ancestors 
C)  social isolation and personal reflection 
D)  her interactions with others

Question 19

What does Zavitkovsky advocate instead of excessive praise for children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remain quiet when they complete tasks. 
B)  Focus on the beauty of their creations. 
C)  Critique them moderately so they learn to cope with the real world. 
D)  Encourage them. 
A)  Remain quiet when they complete tasks. 
B)  Focus on the beauty of their creations. 
C)  Critique them moderately so they learn to cope with the real world. 
D)  Encourage them.

Question 20

John is explaining to Tim that morality is determined by what is right,not by what is legal or illegal.Which stage is John in,according to Kohlberg's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  ultra conventional 
A)  preconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  ultra conventional

Exam 4: Socialization

Sigmund Freud lived in an era characterized by which of the following?

What is the most important agent of socialization in all societies?

Define reciprocal socialization and provide examples.

List the major agents of socialization and describe the functions of the most important agent of socialization.

For what reason did Carol Gilligan criticize both Piaget and Kohlberg's work?

What is children playing "doctor" an example of?

According to Charles Horton Cooley,our sense of who we are is based on our perceptions of what other people think of us.

In Canada,several specific rites of passage exist to mark children's move into adulthood.

What do the cases of Genie and Anna demonstrate about depriving children of socialization?

Entering a new phase of life,such as the transition from high school to university or from working to retirement,involves what process?

According to Lawrence Kohlberg's moral reasoning classification,most adults reach the postconventional level by age 65.

Involuntary resocialization in prison generally results in the person conforming to the norms of society.

Samantha is learning to use language and other symbols.This will enable her to pretend to take the roles of specific people in a later stage.Which stage is Samantha in now?

A teacher experiencing reciprocal socialization with a class of teens in 2016 is more likely to be caught saying which of the following?

What does the case of Genie,an isolated child,illustrate?

Degradation ceremonies often take place in total institutions.

According to sociologists,child abuse is a complex problem connected to questions about which of the following?

Amanda is a confident,at ease person.She feels competent in her position and assured she will make career progress.Which of the following would a sociologist argue has had a huge impact on what Amanda believes about herself and her social world?

What does Zavitkovsky advocate instead of excessive praise for children?

John is explaining to Tim that morality is determined by what is right,not by what is legal or illegal.Which stage is John in,according to Kohlberg's theory?

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