Exam 4: Socialization

What is socialization?

Which of the following does NOT vary historically and across societies?

When does the process of socialization begin?

Significance of the generalized other declines as childhood socialization progresses.

How are gender roles created? Discuss how the definitions of masculinity and femininity have changed or remained the same over the last 100 years.

The goal of adaption is to gain which of the following from the environment?

The hidden curriculum has failed to do its job if it convinces students they are judged on the basis of performance alone, even though in fact they are not.

Which of the following best characterizes cyber-bullying?

Discuss the roles of each of the agents of socialization in the development of a culturally appropriate, well-socialized individual.

Freud believed that self-image begins when infant demands are denied.

What is the role of "adaptation" in socialization?

According to feminist sociologists, people are not born knowing how to express masculinity and femininity but rather learn the conventional expressions.

The influence of the family as an agent of socialization has declined in recent years.

Which of the following is one of the most important factors contributing to the growing flexibility of the self?

What is the most important consequence of common formative experiences of a generation? Give an example.

As soon as Jocelyn got into secondary school, she changed her style of dress and the music she enjoyed, and took up new activities. Which agent of socialization was most likely responsible for these changes?

What is the most important agent of primary socialization?