Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with Cooley's understanding of socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  All I need to know I learned from my family. 
B)  I am a good person. You can ask anybody. 
C)  Approval of others makes me happy. 
D)  Nobody knows the real me. 
A)  All I need to know I learned from my family. 
B)  I am a good person. You can ask anybody. 
C)  Approval of others makes me happy. 
D)  Nobody knows the real me.

Question 2

Describe the most important aspects of the Canadian educational system as an agent of socialization, from the standpoints of two theoretical traditions in sociology.

Accepted Answer

From a functionalist perspective, the Ca

Question 3

Which of the following reflects the conclusion drawn in the textbook about human flexibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans can change their bodies at will but can rarely change their self-concepts. 
B)  Humans can change their self-concepts at will but can rarely change their bodies. 
C)  Humans can change their bodies and their self-concepts at will. 
D)  Humans can rarely change their bodies or their self-concepts. 
A)  Humans can change their bodies at will but can rarely change their self-concepts. 
B)  Humans can change their self-concepts at will but can rarely change their bodies. 
C)  Humans can change their bodies and their self-concepts at will. 
D)  Humans can rarely change their bodies or their self-concepts.

Question 4

According to Charles Horton Cooley, what is meant by the "looking-glass self" in our interaction with others?

Accepted Answer

A)  The superego is taken over by the generalized other. 
B)  The I is forced to confront the me. 
C)  We pay attention to the way others evaluate us. 
D)  Our thinking becomes fixed in the concrete operational stage. 
A)  The superego is taken over by the generalized other. 
B)  The I is forced to confront the me. 
C)  We pay attention to the way others evaluate us. 
D)  Our thinking becomes fixed in the concrete operational stage.

Question 5

Define the "looking-glass self" and give an example of it.

Accepted Answer

The "looking-glass self" is a sociologic

Question 6

Describe the most important differences between your and your parents' generations. How do these two generations fit in to the generational differences among Canadians in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

The most important differences between m

Question 7

What developmental deficit has research of initially neglected Romanian orphans shown even years after adoption?

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior height and weight 
B)  emotional and intellectual underdevelopment 
C)  weak hand-eye coordination 
D)  insufficient aggression 
A)  inferior height and weight 
B)  emotional and intellectual underdevelopment 
C)  weak hand-eye coordination 
D)  insufficient aggression

Question 8

Which of the following groups was historically the first to enjoy a defined period of childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  boys from wealthy families 
B)  girls from wealthy families 
C)  boys from poor families 
D)  girls from poor families 
A)  boys from wealthy families 
B)  girls from wealthy families 
C)  boys from poor families 
D)  girls from poor families

Question 9

Although they appear rebellious and unconventional, adolescent peer groups typically help members to integrate into the larger society and thus often serve as a source of social stability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Outline Mead's view of the development of the self. How would a functionalist or a conflict theorist evaluate Mead's view?

Accepted Answer

George Herbert Mead, a prominent sociolo

Question 11

What do sociologists call conscious preparation for roles that a person would like to fill at some point in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  anticipatory socialization 
B)  functional imperative 
C)  secondary socialization 
D)  functional anticipation 
A)  anticipatory socialization 
B)  functional imperative 
C)  secondary socialization 
D)  functional anticipation

Question 12

Discuss class and gender differences in the emergence of childhood as a life stage.

Accepted Answer

The emergence of childhood as a distinct

Question 13

Members of which of the following Canadian generations are most likely to be patriotic?

Accepted Answer

A)  the silent generation 
B)  baby boomers 
C)  Generation X 
D)  Generation Next 
A)  the silent generation 
B)  baby boomers 
C)  Generation X 
D)  Generation Next

Question 14

Which of the following correctly defines the Thomas theorem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social interaction is the result of our personal interests. 
B)  Phenomenology provides us with the best framework for understanding human behaviour. 
C)  Perceptions of reality are altered during the educational process. 
D)  Situations that are defined as real become real in their consequences. 
A)  Social interaction is the result of our personal interests. 
B)  Phenomenology provides us with the best framework for understanding human behaviour. 
C)  Perceptions of reality are altered during the educational process. 
D)  Situations that are defined as real become real in their consequences.

Question 15

What is a gender role? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

A gender role is a set of societal norms

Question 16

Explain the influence of total institutions. How might someone resist authority within a total institution?

Accepted Answer

Total institutions, as described by soci

Question 17

Five-year-old Mitch's parents buy him a Hot Wheels car set for Christmas, along with some Thomas the Train books and a Cars DVD. What are they engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender socialization 
B)  bonding behaviour 
C)  male status engagement 
D)  secondary socialization 
A)  gender socialization 
B)  bonding behaviour 
C)  male status engagement 
D)  secondary socialization

Question 18

Which of the following forms can feedback from any environment take?

Accepted Answer

A)  constraint or sanction 
B)  constraint or cooperation 
C)  cooperation or resistance 
D)  resistance or sanction 
A)  constraint or sanction 
B)  constraint or cooperation 
C)  cooperation or resistance 
D)  resistance or sanction

Question 19

According to George Herbert Mead, from whom do we receive the first images of the self?

Accepted Answer

A)  social institutions 
B)  peer interactions 
C)  significant others 
D)  mass media 
A)  social institutions 
B)  peer interactions 
C)  significant others 
D)  mass media

Question 20

Mirella and David are sociology students. Next week, Mirella will attend her brother's bar mitzvah and David his sister's "sweet sixteen" party. Which sociological concept could they learn about during these events?

Accepted Answer

A)  a religious ceremony 
B)  a secular ceremony 
C)  an initiation rite 
D)  a rite of passage 
A)  a religious ceremony 
B)  a secular ceremony 
C)  an initiation rite 
D)  a rite of passage

Exam 4: Socialization

Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with Cooley's understanding of socialization?

Describe the most important aspects of the Canadian educational system as an agent of socialization, from the standpoints of two theoretical traditions in sociology.

Which of the following reflects the conclusion drawn in the textbook about human flexibility?

According to Charles Horton Cooley, what is meant by the "looking-glass self" in our interaction with others?

Define the "looking-glass self" and give an example of it.

Describe the most important differences between your and your parents' generations. How do these two generations fit in to the generational differences among Canadians in the textbook?

What developmental deficit has research of initially neglected Romanian orphans shown even years after adoption?

Which of the following groups was historically the first to enjoy a defined period of childhood?

Although they appear rebellious and unconventional, adolescent peer groups typically help members to integrate into the larger society and thus often serve as a source of social stability.

Outline Mead's view of the development of the self. How would a functionalist or a conflict theorist evaluate Mead's view?

What do sociologists call conscious preparation for roles that a person would like to fill at some point in the future?

Discuss class and gender differences in the emergence of childhood as a life stage.

Members of which of the following Canadian generations are most likely to be patriotic?

Which of the following correctly defines the Thomas theorem?

What is a gender role? Give examples.

Explain the influence of total institutions. How might someone resist authority within a total institution?

Five-year-old Mitch's parents buy him a Hot Wheels car set for Christmas, along with some Thomas the Train books and a Cars DVD. What are they engaging in?

Which of the following forms can feedback from any environment take?

According to George Herbert Mead, from whom do we receive the first images of the self?

Mirella and David are sociology students. Next week, Mirella will attend her brother's bar mitzvah and David his sister's "sweet sixteen" party. Which sociological concept could they learn about during these events?

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