Question 1

Freudʹs term for the part of personality that is irrational, concerned only with seeking pleasure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Id 
B)  Ego 
C)  Superego 
D)  Intelligence 
A)  Id 
B)  Ego 
C)  Superego 
D)  Intelligence

Question 2

Even though sociologists and feminists criticize Freudʹs theory of personality development, his work is sociologically significant for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the parentʹs role in the childʹs personality development. 
B)  how childhood experiences impact the adult personality. 
C)  how the super ego reflects the norms and values of society. 
D)  identifying unconscious motivations of specific behaviors. 
A)  the parentʹs role in the childʹs personality development. 
B)  how childhood experiences impact the adult personality. 
C)  how the super ego reflects the norms and values of society. 
D)  identifying unconscious motivations of specific behaviors.

Question 3

Like Native Americans, African Americans generally have strong kinship bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Piaget suggested that virtually all children go through the same sequence of mental development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Viewed from the conflict perspective, socialization can be harmful to children because

Accepted Answer

A)  too much power is placed in the hands of parents. 
B)  children are given too much power to make decisions in the home. 
C)  parents usually economically exploit their children. 
D)  socialization serves so many economic functions. 
A)  too much power is placed in the hands of parents. 
B)  children are given too much power to make decisions in the home. 
C)  parents usually economically exploit their children. 
D)  socialization serves so many economic functions.

Question 6

According to the_____________ perspective, some aspects of socialization are harmful to children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the_____________ perspective, some aspects of...

Question 7

In a study of three significantly different cultures, researchers found some similarities in how mothers respond to their 5-month-olds. Such uniformities suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  children have a special need for order. 
B)  biological factors influence socialization. 
C)  the mediaʹs influence on socialization has become global. 
D)  few mothers know how to bring up children. 
A)  children have a special need for order. 
B)  biological factors influence socialization. 
C)  the mediaʹs influence on socialization has become global. 
D)  few mothers know how to bring up children.

Question 8

Meadʹs term for people who have close ties to a child and exert a strong influence on the child.

Accepted Answer

A)  significant other 
B)  Id 
C)  ego 
D)  superego 
A)  significant other 
B)  Id 
C)  ego 
D)  superego

Question 9

The most important agency of socialization in all societies is

Accepted Answer

A)  the school. 
B)  television. 
C)  the family. 
D)  peer groups. 
A)  the school. 
B)  television. 
C)  the family. 
D)  peer groups.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about socialization is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  How you see yourself cannot affect your academic achievement; only brains and hard work can. 
B)  Despite being well fed, infants can become retarded and even die if deprived of human contact. 
C)  If working parents are more committed to their careers than parenting, they will fail to socialize their children adequately. 
D)  It is difficult to change an adultʹs personality because it has mostly been formed in childhood. 
A)  How you see yourself cannot affect your academic achievement; only brains and hard work can. 
B)  Despite being well fed, infants can become retarded and even die if deprived of human contact. 
C)  If working parents are more committed to their careers than parenting, they will fail to socialize their children adequately. 
D)  It is difficult to change an adultʹs personality because it has mostly been formed in childhood.

Question 11

Is the family the most important agency of socialization?

Accepted Answer

The family is often considered the most

Question 12

Socialization is the process by which people are forced to abandon their old selves and to develop new ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A group whose members are about the same age and have similar interests is called a n)

Accepted Answer

A)  peer group 
B)  in-group 
C)  out-group 
D)  close group 
A)  peer group 
B)  in-group 
C)  out-group 
D)  close group

Question 14

Preconventional morality is Kohlbergʹs term for the practice of judging actions by taking into account the importance of conflicting norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Brainwashing is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  resocialization. 
B)  developmental socialization. 
C)  anticipatory socialization. 
D)  reverse socialization. 
A)  resocialization. 
B)  developmental socialization. 
C)  anticipatory socialization. 
D)  reverse socialization.

Question 16

Which of the following socialization processes is typical of Western societies but not others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young children are supposed to play. 
B)  The daily care and long-term upbringing of children are often left entirely to parents alone. 
C)  Parents start socializing their children to be self-reliant at an extremely young age. 
D)  Children are assumed to be innately good and therefore are given much freedom to do what they want. 
A)  Young children are supposed to play. 
B)  The daily care and long-term upbringing of children are often left entirely to parents alone. 
C)  Parents start socializing their children to be self-reliant at an extremely young age. 
D)  Children are assumed to be innately good and therefore are given much freedom to do what they want.

Question 17

Resocialization is the process by which a society transmits its cultural values to its members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Intelligence is either inherited or learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compare and contrast the functionalist and conflict perspectives on socialization. Which one seems the most accurate? Why?

Accepted Answer

The functionalist perspective on sociali

Question 20

At the third level of moral development, young adults have a postconventional morality, which takes into account the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  societyʹs overall morality. 
B)  conflicting norms. 
C)  rewards and punishments. 
D)  doing what others do. 
A)  societyʹs overall morality. 
B)  conflicting norms. 
C)  rewards and punishments. 
D)  doing what others do.

Freudʹs term for the part of personality that is irrational, concerned only with seeking pleasure.

Even though sociologists and feminists criticize Freudʹs theory of personality development, his work is sociologically significant for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Like Native Americans, African Americans generally have strong kinship bonds.

Piaget suggested that virtually all children go through the same sequence of mental development.

Viewed from the conflict perspective, socialization can be harmful to children because

According to the_____________ perspective, some aspects of socialization are harmful to children.

In a study of three significantly different cultures, researchers found some similarities in how mothers respond to their 5-month-olds. Such uniformities suggest that

Meadʹs term for people who have close ties to a child and exert a strong influence on the child.

The most important agency of socialization in all societies is

Which of the following statements about socialization is true?

Is the family the most important agency of socialization?

Socialization is the process by which people are forced to abandon their old selves and to develop new ones.

A group whose members are about the same age and have similar interests is called a n)

Preconventional morality is Kohlbergʹs term for the practice of judging actions by taking into account the importance of conflicting norms.

Brainwashing is an example of

Which of the following socialization processes is typical of Western societies but not others?

Resocialization is the process by which a society transmits its cultural values to its members.

Intelligence is either inherited or learned.

Compare and contrast the functionalist and conflict perspectives on socialization. Which one seems the most accurate? Why?

At the third level of moral development, young adults have a postconventional morality, which takes into account the importance of

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Freudʹs term for the part of personality that is irrational, concerned only with seeking pleasure.

Even though sociologists and feminists criticize Freudʹs theory of personality development, his work is sociologically significant for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Like Native Americans, African Americans generally have strong kinship bonds.

Piaget suggested that virtually all children go through the same sequence of mental development.

Viewed from the conflict perspective, socialization can be harmful to children because

According to the_____________ perspective, some aspects of socialization are harmful to children.

In a study of three significantly different cultures, researchers found some similarities in how mothers respond to their 5-month-olds. Such uniformities suggest that

Meadʹs term for people who have close ties to a child and exert a strong influence on the child.

The most important agency of socialization in all societies is

Which of the following statements about socialization is true?

Is the family the most important agency of socialization?

Socialization is the process by which people are forced to abandon their old selves and to develop new ones.

A group whose members are about the same age and have similar interests is called a n)

Preconventional morality is Kohlbergʹs term for the practice of judging actions by taking into account the importance of conflicting norms.

Brainwashing is an example of

Which of the following socialization processes is typical of Western societies but not others?

Resocialization is the process by which a society transmits its cultural values to its members.

Intelligence is either inherited or learned.

Compare and contrast the functionalist and conflict perspectives on socialization. Which one seems the most accurate? Why?

At the third level of moral development, young adults have a postconventional morality, which takes into account the importance of

The Essence of Sociology

Society and Culture

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Control

Social Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Families

Education and Religion

The Economy and Politics

Health and Population

Environment and Urbanization

Social Change

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