Exam 3: Socialization

__________ is the systematic study of how biology affects social behavior and asserts that nature, in the form of our genetic makeup, is a major factor in shaping human behavior.

The cases of Anna and Genie are presented in the text in order to illustrate the point that_____________________________.

The "me" is the __________ element of the self, which is composed of the internalized attitudes and demands of other members of society and the individual's awareness of those demands.

In the framework presented by sociologist George Herbert Mead, when young children join T-ball teams and begin to learn to play baseball they are entering the __________ stage of self-development.

In the future the family is likely to remain the primary agent of socialization that shapes an individual's self-concept and personal values.

Which of the stages in the theory of psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg is not reached by most adults?

Which of these is not an example of a total institution?

According to the symbolic interactionist perspectives of sociologists Cooley and Mead, our sense of self is permanently fixed once we reach adulthood.

Why is socialization such an important process for human beings?

A young woman decides that she wants to become a professional basketball player. She joins her school basketball team, reads articles about the best basketball players, and attends basketball camps. This is an example of __________.

The socialization process yields the same outcomes in all societies.

__________ theorists emphasize that socialization reaffirms and reproduces the class structure in the next generation rather than challenging the conditions that presently exist.

 __________ is the term for the sum total of perceptions and feelings that an individual has of being a distinct and unique person (a sense of who and what one is).

What is the most frequent form of child maltreatment?

According to __________, we cannot form a sense of self without intense social interaction with others.

According to sociologists, there is no such thing as "peer pressure."

Research indicates that children in the United States ages 8 to 18 spend an average of __________ a week using entertainment media.

According to psychologist Jean Piaget, toward the end of the second year of life, children begin to use words as mental symbols and to form mental images. He referred to this as the __________ stage.

Sociologist George Herbert Mead coined the term __________ others for those persons whose care, affection, and approval are especially desired and who are most important in the development of the self.

The case of Genie, a neglected and abused child, illustrates that ________________.