Question 1

In research done on baby rhesus monkeys in various conditions of isolation during their early socialization,what did the Harlows discover?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional attachment is occasional. 
B)  Emotional attachment is based on the amount of food given. 
C)  Emotional development requires affectionate cradling. 
D)  Emotional development is based on how hard the artificial mothers were. 
A)  Emotional attachment is occasional. 
B)  Emotional attachment is based on the amount of food given. 
C)  Emotional development requires affectionate cradling. 
D)  Emotional development is based on how hard the artificial mothers were.

Question 2

Andrew is asked by Allan,his sociology classmate,if he could lend him his notes from a missed class because Allan had to work the previous day at the same time as class was scheduled.According to recent research,what is likely to be Andrew's response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "No," because Andrew is narcissistic and does not believe he needs to take notes so he has none. 
B)  "No," because Andrew does not know his classmate well and does not care about his misfortune. 
C)  "Yes," because Andrew can see himself in this position later and wants to ensure he can borrow the notes from Allan if he needs to. 
D)  "Yes," because Andrew can see why Allan would be stressed about missing notes and understands how difficult it might be to get out of work to go to class sometimes. 
A)  "No," because Andrew is narcissistic and does not believe he needs to take notes so he has none. 
B)  "No," because Andrew does not know his classmate well and does not care about his misfortune. 
C)  "Yes," because Andrew can see himself in this position later and wants to ensure he can borrow the notes from Allan if he needs to. 
D)  "Yes," because Andrew can see why Allan would be stressed about missing notes and understands how difficult it might be to get out of work to go to class sometimes.

Question 3

Compare primary and secondary socialization.

Accepted Answer

Primary socialization refers to the proc

Question 4

If people believe that a bank is going to fail,this can cause them to pull their money out of the bank,which,on a wide scale,leads to the bank's failure.What does this situation illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  status conflict 
C)  role conflict 
D)  economic momentum 
A)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  status conflict 
C)  role conflict 
D)  economic momentum

Question 5

Define "self-fulfilling prophecy" and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

A self-fulfilling prophecy is a belief o

Question 6

According to Charles Horton Cooley,what is meant by the "looking-glass self" when we interact with others?

Accepted Answer

A)  The superego is taken over by the generalized other. 
B)  The I is forced to confront the Me. 
C)  We pay attention to the way others evaluate us. 
D)  Thinking becomes fixed in the concrete operational stage. 
A)  The superego is taken over by the generalized other. 
B)  The I is forced to confront the Me. 
C)  We pay attention to the way others evaluate us. 
D)  Thinking becomes fixed in the concrete operational stage.

Question 7

Meadowlark Forrest was known previously as Jane Smith.However,when she went to live with a group of highly spiritual people in the woods,she was asked to accept a new name,give all of her worldly possessions to the group,and have no contact with the outside word,including her family. What process has Meadowlark engaged in?

Accepted Answer

A)  a total institution 
B)  resocialization 
C)  anticipatory socialization 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  a total institution 
B)  resocialization 
C)  anticipatory socialization 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 8

The gender roles that most strongly influence people are those that are the most widespread.Which of the following statements supports this trend?

Accepted Answer

A)  These roles are the most difficult for youth to accept. 
B)  These roles are supported most widely throughout virtual communities. 
C)  These roles allow for the most flexibility of gender expressions. 
D)  These roles are most closely aligned with existing cultural standards. 
A)  These roles are the most difficult for youth to accept. 
B)  These roles are supported most widely throughout virtual communities. 
C)  These roles allow for the most flexibility of gender expressions. 
D)  These roles are most closely aligned with existing cultural standards.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When six-year-old Tiffany's parents buy her an Easy Bake oven,a Barbie doll,and some ballerina clothes for dress-up for her birthday,what are they engaging in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What do sociologists call socialization that occurs outside the family after childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  resocialization 
B)  secondary socialization 
C)  ancillary socialization 
D)  master socialization 
A)  resocialization 
B)  secondary socialization 
C)  ancillary socialization 
D)  master socialization

Question 12

For sociologists,the development of cognitive and moral skills represents a natural unfolding of an individual's personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following reflects the conclusion drawn in the textbook about humans' flexibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans can change their bodies at will but can rarely change their self-concepts. 
B)  Humans can change their self-concepts at will but can rarely change their bodies. 
C)  Humans can change their bodies and their self-concepts at will. 
D)  Humans can rarely change their bodies or their self-concepts. 
A)  Humans can change their bodies at will but can rarely change their self-concepts. 
B)  Humans can change their self-concepts at will but can rarely change their bodies. 
C)  Humans can change their bodies and their self-concepts at will. 
D)  Humans can rarely change their bodies or their self-concepts.

Question 15

Explain how socialization can be viewed as an evolutionary process.

Accepted Answer

Socialization can be viewed as an evolut

Question 16

What do sociologists call a ceremony that signals the personal transformation of someone from one status to another,and that ties the person to a new group,organization,or collective?

Accepted Answer

A)  institutional ritualization 
B)  an initiation rite 
C)  primary socialization 
D)  brainwashing 
A)  institutional ritualization 
B)  an initiation rite 
C)  primary socialization 
D)  brainwashing

Question 17

What does the research of René Spitz,outlined in the textbook,demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants who experience plenty of social interaction in their first year of life grow up normally. 
B)  Without childhood socialization, most of our human potential is delayed or remains unrealized. 
C)  Infants deprived of their mothers in their first year of life are developmentally delayed until approximately age five. 
D)  Infants deprived of social interaction with adults in their first year of life experience delays in development until age three. 
A)  Infants who experience plenty of social interaction in their first year of life grow up normally. 
B)  Without childhood socialization, most of our human potential is delayed or remains unrealized. 
C)  Infants deprived of their mothers in their first year of life are developmentally delayed until approximately age five. 
D)  Infants deprived of social interaction with adults in their first year of life experience delays in development until age three.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Over the past half century, the problems

Question 19

Discuss the relationship between the flexible self and virtual communities.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the flexible se

Question 20

After spending his childhood in a war torn region of Africa,Jorge is walking down the street in a small British Columbia town when a car drives by and backfires.Jorge immediately throws himself on the ground and covers his head.Which sociological concept best explains Jorge's actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  the generalized other 
C)  the Thomas theorem 
D)  the hidden curriculum 
A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  the generalized other 
C)  the Thomas theorem 
D)  the hidden curriculum

Exam 4: Socialization

In research done on baby rhesus monkeys in various conditions of isolation during their early socialization,what did the Harlows discover?

Andrew is asked by Allan,his sociology classmate,if he could lend him his notes from a missed class because Allan had to work the previous day at the same time as class was scheduled.According to recent research,what is likely to be Andrew's response?

Compare primary and secondary socialization.

If people believe that a bank is going to fail,this can cause them to pull their money out of the bank,which,on a wide scale,leads to the bank's failure.What does this situation illustrate?

Define "self-fulfilling prophecy" and provide an example.

According to Charles Horton Cooley,what is meant by the "looking-glass self" when we interact with others?

The gender roles that most strongly influence people are those that are the most widespread.Which of the following statements supports this trend?

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

When six-year-old Tiffany's parents buy her an Easy Bake oven,a Barbie doll,and some ballerina clothes for dress-up for her birthday,what are they engaging in?

What do sociologists call socialization that occurs outside the family after childhood?

For sociologists,the development of cognitive and moral skills represents a natural unfolding of an individual's personality.

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?

Which of the following reflects the conclusion drawn in the textbook about humans' flexibility?

Explain how socialization can be viewed as an evolutionary process.

What do sociologists call a ceremony that signals the personal transformation of someone from one status to another,and that ties the person to a new group,organization,or collective?

What does the research of René Spitz,outlined in the textbook,demonstrate?

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

Discuss the relationship between the flexible self and virtual communities.

After spending his childhood in a war torn region of Africa,Jorge is walking down the street in a small British Columbia town when a car drives by and backfires.Jorge immediately throws himself on the ground and covers his head.Which sociological concept best explains Jorge's actions?

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