Exam 4: Socialization

The emphasis on consensus in ancient Chinese civilization was influenced by the requirements of rice agriculture.

Three-year-old David's parents teach him how to share his toys with his two-year-old cousin Sam. According to George Herbert Mead, what is being created in this situation?

Outline the consequences of social isolation in childhood. What measures would you suggest that orphanages and other caregivers take in order to avoid those consequences?

Which of the following groups would be most likely to regularly access social networking sites?

Compare a functionalist view of socialization with a conflict theory view.

The Thomas theorem states that "even if we define situations as real, this has no significance for their consequences."

Are the selves of Canadians more or less flexible today than they were 20 or 30 years ago? Illustrate your answer with examples from your own experience.

What percentage of Canadians between the ages of 15 and 25 report having been a victim of cyber-bullying in the past five years?

Continuous connectivity is negatively impacting our culture of conversation as our interactions become more superficial.

What is the main sociological contribution of Sigmund Freud's theory?

Which theory has proposed the concept of the hidden curriculum?

What do we call associations of people, scattered across the country or the world, who are able to communicate via the computer about some common interest?

Nasser went to the mall on his lunch hour and on an impulse decided to buy a pair of the latest Nike running shoes. After work, he went back and returned the shoes because they were very expensive and he already had four pairs in his closet. What part of his self made the decision to buy the shoes in the first place?

What is "taking the role of the other"?

According to Mead, which component of the self is the last to develop?

According to the textbook, the idea of childhood as a distinct stage of life emerged only in the late twentieth century in societies that required better-educated adults and in which life expectancy rose.

What is a virtual community and how are virtual communities relevant to socialization?

A young child is repeatedly given negative messages about clumsiness and stupidity, and the parents even express regret that the child was born. As a result, the child develops a negative self-concept corresponding to these parental messages. What sociological concept best captures this process?

Which of the following refers to widely shared expectations about how males and females are supposed to act?

Gaitri and Rowan do not normally attend religious ceremonies, but have decided to have one for their wedding. Who is most likely to influence their decision about the religious organization in which to hold the wedding?