Question 1

Should children's summer camps be considered total institutions or not? Give reasons for your answer.

Accepted Answer

Children's summer camps can be considere

Question 2

Which of the following refers to the behaviour expected of a person occupying a particular position in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  an ego 
B)  a sense of identity 
C)  a sense of self 
D)  a role 
A)  an ego 
B)  a sense of identity 
C)  a sense of self 
D)  a role

Question 3

According to the textbook, which of the following changes in primary socialization has occurred over the last century?

Accepted Answer

A)  The socializing influence of education has increased. 
B)  The socializing influence of peers has decreased. 
C)  Children now see less of their fathers. 
D)  Children are less influenced by the mass media. 
A)  The socializing influence of education has increased. 
B)  The socializing influence of peers has decreased. 
C)  Children now see less of their fathers. 
D)  Children are less influenced by the mass media.

Question 4

According to George Herbert Mead, what is the source of people's awareness of themselves as social beings?

Accepted Answer

A)  introspection 
B)  direct experience 
C)  childhood conflicts involving significant others 
D)  imagining themselves from the perspective of others 
A)  introspection 
B)  direct experience 
C)  childhood conflicts involving significant others 
D)  imagining themselves from the perspective of others

Question 5

Globalization and a variety of technological advances have made the self more flexible than it used to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Six-year-old Tiffany's parents buy her an Easy Bake oven, a Barbie doll, and some princess dress-up clothes for her birthday. What are they engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)  feminization 
B)  female bonding 
C)  gender socialization 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  feminization 
B)  female bonding 
C)  gender socialization 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 7

A child is getting her first ice-skating lesson. She steps on the ice and immediately falls. What has the environment just provided her?

Accepted Answer

A)  feedback 
B)  control 
C)  adaptation 
D)  socialization 
A)  feedback 
B)  control 
C)  adaptation 
D)  socialization

Question 8

Arne is a computer programmer, looking for a new position that would enable him to spend more time with his children and travel. Which of the following generations is he most likely to belong to?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following concepts refers to the idea that our self-concept depends largely on how we see ourselves judged by others?

Accepted Answer

A)  the I 
B)  the superego 
C)  the significant other 
D)  the looking-glass self 
A)  the I 
B)  the superego 
C)  the significant other 
D)  the looking-glass self

Question 10

According to Freudian theory, which of the following mechanisms must an infant develop in order to acquire a sense of self?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-control 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  immediate gratification 
D)  immediate satisfaction 
A)  self-control 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  immediate gratification 
D)  immediate satisfaction

Question 11

Define and compare primary socialization, secondary socialization, and resocialization. Which situations are these processes appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Primary socialization refers to the proc

Question 12

In preindustrial societies, how were children viewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  as smaller versions of adults 
B)  as capable of doing no wrong 
C)  as being inherently wicked 
D)  as sent to earth by supernatural beings 
A)  as smaller versions of adults 
B)  as capable of doing no wrong 
C)  as being inherently wicked 
D)  as sent to earth by supernatural beings

Question 13

What does a person reject during the "ritual rejection" stage of an initiation rite?

Accepted Answer

A)  old status and identity 
B)  importance of rituals 
C)  rules of ritual behaviour 
D)  previously acquired knowledge 
A)  old status and identity 
B)  importance of rituals 
C)  rules of ritual behaviour 
D)  previously acquired knowledge

Question 14

What type of socialization takes place when powerful socializing agents deliberately cause rapid change in people's values, roles, and self-conception, sometimes even against their will?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-socialization 
B)  secondary socialization 
C)  anticipatory socialization 
D)  resocialization 
A)  self-socialization 
B)  secondary socialization 
C)  anticipatory socialization 
D)  resocialization

Question 15

Sometimes situations we define as real become real in their consequences. What does this phenomenon illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hidden curriculum 
B)  the secondary socialization 
C)  the generalized other 
D)  the Thomas theorem 
A)  the hidden curriculum 
B)  the secondary socialization 
C)  the generalized other 
D)  the Thomas theorem

Question 16

Would a conflict theorist consider the official or the hidden curriculum more important? Explain.

Accepted Answer

A conflict theorist would likely conside

Question 17

According to George Herbert Mead, how do children first learn to use language and other symbols?

Accepted Answer

A)  They develop the ability to repress the trauma associated with birth. 
B)  They imitate important people in their lives. 
C)  They pretend to be other people. 
D)  They learn the important symbols at school. 
A)  They develop the ability to repress the trauma associated with birth. 
B)  They imitate important people in their lives. 
C)  They pretend to be other people. 
D)  They learn the important symbols at school.

Question 18

The problems of childhood and adolescence have changed over the past half century. What new problems have emerged and how do these influence the lives of children and adolescents today?

Accepted Answer

Over the past half century, new problems

Question 19

Do you consider yourself a Millennial? Give reasons for your view. Should the Millennials adopt any lessons from previous generations to improve their own lives and Canadian society?

Accepted Answer

As a Millennial, I do consider myself pa

Question 20

What are the main processes and outcomes of socialization in adolescent peer groups?

Accepted Answer

The main processes of socialization in a

Exam 4: Socialization

Should children's summer camps be considered total institutions or not? Give reasons for your answer.

Which of the following refers to the behaviour expected of a person occupying a particular position in society?

According to the textbook, which of the following changes in primary socialization has occurred over the last century?

According to George Herbert Mead, what is the source of people's awareness of themselves as social beings?

Globalization and a variety of technological advances have made the self more flexible than it used to be.

Six-year-old Tiffany's parents buy her an Easy Bake oven, a Barbie doll, and some princess dress-up clothes for her birthday. What are they engaging in?

A child is getting her first ice-skating lesson. She steps on the ice and immediately falls. What has the environment just provided her?

Arne is a computer programmer, looking for a new position that would enable him to spend more time with his children and travel. Which of the following generations is he most likely to belong to?

Which of the following concepts refers to the idea that our self-concept depends largely on how we see ourselves judged by others?

According to Freudian theory, which of the following mechanisms must an infant develop in order to acquire a sense of self?

Define and compare primary socialization, secondary socialization, and resocialization. Which situations are these processes appropriate for?

In preindustrial societies, how were children viewed?

What does a person reject during the "ritual rejection" stage of an initiation rite?

What type of socialization takes place when powerful socializing agents deliberately cause rapid change in people's values, roles, and self-conception, sometimes even against their will?

Sometimes situations we define as real become real in their consequences. What does this phenomenon illustrate?

Would a conflict theorist consider the official or the hidden curriculum more important? Explain.

According to George Herbert Mead, how do children first learn to use language and other symbols?

The problems of childhood and adolescence have changed over the past half century. What new problems have emerged and how do these influence the lives of children and adolescents today?

Do you consider yourself a Millennial? Give reasons for your view. Should the Millennials adopt any lessons from previous generations to improve their own lives and Canadian society?

What are the main processes and outcomes of socialization in adolescent peer groups?

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