Exam 4: Socialization

_____ are people who don't have close ties to a child but who influence her or his internalization of society's norms and values.

Nolan is a 35-year-old man who is very conscious of his physical appearance.Lately, he has been considering cosmetic surgery to enhance his looks.He researches the most common cosmetic surgery that men undergo.He feels that this surgery will make him look better.Which type of cosmetic surgery does Nolan want to undergo?

Emilia was a careless, pampered adult.Her life took a complete turn after she became a mother.Responsibility came naturally to her, and she began to enjoy taking care of her baby round the clock.The dramatic change in Emilia's behavior is an example of _____.

_____ are settings where people are isolated from the rest of society, stripped of their former identities, and required to conform to new rules and behavior.

Angela returned to her parents' home when she lost her job and could no longer afford to pay rent or buy food.She was deep in debt and needed her parents' support to find another job in a difficult economy.Angela belongs to a group of young adults termed _____.

Asian immigrants are more likely to live in extended families than any other group.

According to symbolic interaction theories, _____ lack a sense of self, an awareness of their social identity.

Tom was a pessimist.His attitude cost him his friends and his peace of mind.After years of self-inflicted stress, Tom decided that he would become optimistic and see the brighter side of things.Tom has decided to undergo the process of _____.

Explain how play influences a child's development.

Explain the three phases of development of Charles Horton Cooley's looking-glass self.

According to Mead, the _____ is creative, imaginative, impulsive, spontaneous, nonconformist, self-centered, and sometimes unpredictable.

Who among the following can be termed helicopter parents?

The lifelong process through which people learn culture and become functioning members of society is called _____.

Elaborate on George Herbert Mead's three stages of the socialization process.

Owen was appreciated immensely by his manager for efficiently handling a complicated project.This appreciation made Owen confident and enthused, and he put in more effort into all his future projects.According to Charles Horton Cooley, which phase of the development of the looking-glass self is Owen going through?

Cross-cultural variations in male violence support the role of _____.

Biologists are of the opinion that human development is fairly changeable.

The parts of the brain responsible for controlling impulses, avoiding risky behavior, and planning ahead are:

In _____, parents focus on their own needs rather than those of the children, spend little time interacting with the children, and know little about their interests or whereabouts.

_____ is the process of learning cultural behaviors and expectations so deeply that we accept them without question.