Question 1

According to the text,which of the following is NOT true about gender learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  By age two, children have a partial understanding of gender. 
B)  By age four, most children still respond to adult males and females in a similar way. 
C)  By five or six, children think that a person's sex does not change. 
D)  Children believe that sex differences are anatomically based. 
E)  Even babies may associate different scents with men and women. 
A)  By age two, children have a partial understanding of gender. 
B)  By age four, most children still respond to adult males and females in a similar way. 
C)  By five or six, children think that a person's sex does not change. 
D)  Children believe that sex differences are anatomically based. 
E)  Even babies may associate different scents with men and women.

Question 2

As discussed in relation to Deborah Carr's (2004)research,a challenge for public sociologists is to convince people to change their behavior in a more liberal way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In _______________ societies,elders often lack authority within the family and community.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional 
B)  medieval 
C)  pastoral 
D)  industrialized 
E)  hunting and gathering 
A)  traditional 
B)  medieval 
C)  pastoral 
D)  industrialized 
E)  hunting and gathering

Question 4

According to Sigmund freud,around the age of four or five,boys and girls identify:

Accepted Answer

A)  more with their peers than their parents 
B)  more with their siblings than their parents 
C)  with their same-sex parent 
D)  with their opposite-sex parent 
E)  with nonparental adults 
A)  more with their peers than their parents 
B)  more with their siblings than their parents 
C)  with their same-sex parent 
D)  with their opposite-sex parent 
E)  with nonparental adults

Question 5

June Statham's (1986)research indicates that it is very difficult to raise children in a gender-neutral way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In contrast to American culture,infants and young children in many societies are cared for by:

Accepted Answer

A)  isolated nuclear families 
B)  single households with parents, grandparents, and other kin 
C)  child care centers 
D)  boarding schools 
E)  no one and live on the streets 
A)  isolated nuclear families 
B)  single households with parents, grandparents, and other kin 
C)  child care centers 
D)  boarding schools 
E)  no one and live on the streets

Question 7

Social scientists have developed alternative theories of child development.However,all theories of child socialization share a common understanding of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  importance of human contact 
B)  significance of symbolic interactionism 
C)  priority of the preoperational stage 
D)  tendency of adults to ignore their ongoing socialization 
E)  significance of functionalism 
A)  importance of human contact 
B)  significance of symbolic interactionism 
C)  priority of the preoperational stage 
D)  tendency of adults to ignore their ongoing socialization 
E)  significance of functionalism

Question 8

Research by Jay Belsky et al.(2007)on child development found family experiences to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  very important because they are relatively stable experiences in children's lives 
B)  less important than school classroom structure in shaping children's outcomes 
C)  too unstable to make any significant difference in children's performance 
D)  less important than child care centers 
E)  important only through sixth grade 
A)  very important because they are relatively stable experiences in children's lives 
B)  less important than school classroom structure in shaping children's outcomes 
C)  too unstable to make any significant difference in children's performance 
D)  less important than child care centers 
E)  important only through sixth grade

Question 9

Zammuner's (1986)research on children in Italy and Holland found,as did other studies,that:

Accepted Answer

A)  girls from both societies were more likely to choose gender-neutral or opposite-sex toys than were boys 
B)  boys from both societies were more likely to choose gender-neutral or opposite-sex toys than were girls 
C)  girls and boys were both likely to choose gender-neutral or opposite-sex toys 
D)  Italian girls and Dutch boys were the most likely to choose gender-neutral or opposite-sex toys 
E)  Italian boys and Dutch girls were the most likely to choose gender-neutral or opposite-sex toys 
A)  girls from both societies were more likely to choose gender-neutral or opposite-sex toys than were boys 
B)  boys from both societies were more likely to choose gender-neutral or opposite-sex toys than were girls 
C)  girls and boys were both likely to choose gender-neutral or opposite-sex toys 
D)  Italian girls and Dutch boys were the most likely to choose gender-neutral or opposite-sex toys 
E)  Italian boys and Dutch girls were the most likely to choose gender-neutral or opposite-sex toys

Question 10

Social roles can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  social parts people play when socialization has not been completed 
B)  social positions determined exclusively by position at birth 
C)  social places achieved by personal accomplishment, not by birth 
D)  social expectations for a person in a given position 
E)  social boundary violations due to incomplete socialization 
A)  social parts people play when socialization has not been completed 
B)  social positions determined exclusively by position at birth 
C)  social places achieved by personal accomplishment, not by birth 
D)  social expectations for a person in a given position 
E)  social boundary violations due to incomplete socialization

Question 11

During a Congressional public health summit,the American Medical Association and other organizations cited over 3,500 studies that:

Accepted Answer

A)  deny a link between violent video games and problematic behavior in children 
B)  find no clear or significant association between violent video games and problematic behavior in children 
C)  support a link between violent video games and problematic behavior in children 
D)  call for a full repeal of violent video games 
E)  support video games as intellectually stimulating play 
A)  deny a link between violent video games and problematic behavior in children 
B)  find no clear or significant association between violent video games and problematic behavior in children 
C)  support a link between violent video games and problematic behavior in children 
D)  call for a full repeal of violent video games 
E)  support video games as intellectually stimulating play

Question 12

Jean Piaget's theory of child development is based on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  emergence of a sense of self, of self-awareness 
B)  stages of cognitive development 
C)  importance of sociobiology 
D)  stages of emotive response 
E)  phases of evolutionary cognition 
A)  emergence of a sense of self, of self-awareness 
B)  stages of cognitive development 
C)  importance of sociobiology 
D)  stages of emotive response 
E)  phases of evolutionary cognition

Question 13

The french historian Philippe Ariès argues that childhood did not exist in medieval times.He supports this assertion by pointing out that:

Accepted Answer

A)  children were considered economic liabilities 
B)  in paintings, children were portrayed with mature faces and participating in the same work and play activities as adults 
C)  children had rights, and child labor was considered morally repugnant 
D)  literature from the time period speaks of children being consulted in family decisions 
E)  no stories or songs were written for children 
A)  children were considered economic liabilities 
B)  in paintings, children were portrayed with mature faces and participating in the same work and play activities as adults 
C)  children had rights, and child labor was considered morally repugnant 
D)  literature from the time period speaks of children being consulted in family decisions 
E)  no stories or songs were written for children

Question 14

According to research by Deborah Carr (2004),which is of the following is NOT a way that women's lives have changed since the middle of the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  More women are working outside the home. 
B)  More women are delaying marriage. 
C)  More women are graduating from college. 
D)  Women are having fewer children. 
E)  Women are now making the same money as men. 
A)  More women are working outside the home. 
B)  More women are delaying marriage. 
C)  More women are graduating from college. 
D)  Women are having fewer children. 
E)  Women are now making the same money as men.

Question 15

Sociologists argue that self-identities are now more multifaceted and less stable.Which is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to this change?

Accepted Answer

A)  urbanization 
B)  industrialization 
C)  persistent traditional social formations 
D)  social and geographical mobility 
E)  homogenization of communities 
A)  urbanization 
B)  industrialization 
C)  persistent traditional social formations 
D)  social and geographical mobility 
E)  homogenization of communities

Question 16

According to the text,one of the most important debates and current research topics in socialization is in the area of:

Accepted Answer

A)  role enhancement 
B)  adolescent socialization 
C)  elderly role reordering 
D)  gender socialization 
E)  mid-life role changes 
A)  role enhancement 
B)  adolescent socialization 
C)  elderly role reordering 
D)  gender socialization 
E)  mid-life role changes

Question 17

Behavior associated with Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage is demonstrated when a:

Accepted Answer

A)  child senses that his beliefs vary from what other people believe 
B)  child learns that when someone says "bye bye," she should wave at that person 
C)  child's motor skills are independent of cognitive development 
D)  child learns about her world by handling different objects 
E)  child learns about the generalized other 
A)  child senses that his beliefs vary from what other people believe 
B)  child learns that when someone says "bye bye," she should wave at that person 
C)  child's motor skills are independent of cognitive development 
D)  child learns about her world by handling different objects 
E)  child learns about the generalized other

Question 18

Using your favorite novel of childhood,discuss the process of socialization as the characters in the book portray it.

Accepted Answer

My favorite novel from childhood is "Ann

Question 19

formalized peer groups in small traditional cultures are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  age grades 
B)  socializing groups 
C)  peer groups 
D)  peer grades 
E)  social grades 
A)  age grades 
B)  socializing groups 
C)  peer groups 
D)  peer grades 
E)  social grades

Question 20

Based on the text discussion,one can infer that for humans to be adequately socialized,it is imperative that they have:

Accepted Answer

A)  two parents: a mother and a father 
B)  formal schooling 
C)  educated parents who are familiar with theories of child development 
D)  regular social interaction with adults 
E)  educational toys, particularly books 
A)  two parents: a mother and a father 
B)  formal schooling 
C)  educated parents who are familiar with theories of child development 
D)  regular social interaction with adults 
E)  educational toys, particularly books

According to the text,which of the following is NOT true about gender learning?

As discussed in relation to Deborah Carr's (2004)research,a challenge for public sociologists is to convince people to change their behavior in a more liberal way.

In _______________ societies,elders often lack authority within the family and community.

According to Sigmund freud,around the age of four or five,boys and girls identify:

June Statham's (1986)research indicates that it is very difficult to raise children in a gender-neutral way.

In contrast to American culture,infants and young children in many societies are cared for by:

Social scientists have developed alternative theories of child development.However,all theories of child socialization share a common understanding of the:

Research by Jay Belsky et al.(2007)on child development found family experiences to be:

Zammuner's (1986)research on children in Italy and Holland found,as did other studies,that:

Social roles can be defined as:

During a Congressional public health summit,the American Medical Association and other organizations cited over 3,500 studies that:

Jean Piaget's theory of child development is based on the:

The french historian Philippe Ariès argues that childhood did not exist in medieval times.He supports this assertion by pointing out that:

According to research by Deborah Carr (2004),which is of the following is NOT a way that women's lives have changed since the middle of the twentieth century?

Sociologists argue that self-identities are now more multifaceted and less stable.Which is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to this change?

According to the text,one of the most important debates and current research topics in socialization is in the area of:

Behavior associated with Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage is demonstrated when a:

Using your favorite novel of childhood,discuss the process of socialization as the characters in the book portray it.

formalized peer groups in small traditional cultures are known as:

Based on the text discussion,one can infer that for humans to be adequately socialized,it is imperative that they have:

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According to the text,which of the following is NOT true about gender learning?

As discussed in relation to Deborah Carr's (2004)research,a challenge for public sociologists is to convince people to change their behavior in a more liberal way.

In _______________ societies,elders often lack authority within the family and community.

According to Sigmund freud,around the age of four or five,boys and girls identify:

June Statham's (1986)research indicates that it is very difficult to raise children in a gender-neutral way.

In contrast to American culture,infants and young children in many societies are cared for by:

Social scientists have developed alternative theories of child development.However,all theories of child socialization share a common understanding of the:

Research by Jay Belsky et al.(2007)on child development found family experiences to be:

Zammuner's (1986)research on children in Italy and Holland found,as did other studies,that:

Social roles can be defined as:

During a Congressional public health summit,the American Medical Association and other organizations cited over 3,500 studies that:

Jean Piaget's theory of child development is based on the:

The french historian Philippe Ariès argues that childhood did not exist in medieval times.He supports this assertion by pointing out that:

According to research by Deborah Carr (2004),which is of the following is NOT a way that women's lives have changed since the middle of the twentieth century?

Sociologists argue that self-identities are now more multifaceted and less stable.Which is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to this change?

According to the text,one of the most important debates and current research topics in socialization is in the area of:

Behavior associated with Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage is demonstrated when a:

Using your favorite novel of childhood,discuss the process of socialization as the characters in the book portray it.

formalized peer groups in small traditional cultures are known as:

Based on the text discussion,one can infer that for humans to be adequately socialized,it is imperative that they have:

What Is Sociology?

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

Culture And Society

Social Interaction And Everyday Life In The Age Of The Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity And Race

Aging

Government, political Power, and Social Movements

Work And Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relations

Education

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Globalization In A Changing World

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