Question 1

Research on spanking finds that parents who graduate from college are:

Accepted Answer

A)  as likely as others to spank their children. 
B)  less likely than others to spank their children. 
C)  equally as likely as others to spank their children. 
D)  College education has no relevance for parenting behavior. 
A)  as likely as others to spank their children. 
B)  less likely than others to spank their children. 
C)  equally as likely as others to spank their children. 
D)  College education has no relevance for parenting behavior.

Question 2

In Mead's theory,the me represents the:

Accepted Answer

A)  selfish part of the self. 
B)  self that responds to others' actions. 
C)  spontaneous, creative part of the self. 
D)  instinctual nature of the self. 
A)  selfish part of the self. 
B)  self that responds to others' actions. 
C)  spontaneous, creative part of the self. 
D)  instinctual nature of the self.

Question 3

According to sociologists using symbolic interaction theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  meanings are fixed by the larger society. 
B)  socialization reinforces social inequalities. 
C)  people interacting negotiate their self-concepts. 
D)  to understand human behavior we must learn what role each individual plays in society. 
A)  meanings are fixed by the larger society. 
B)  socialization reinforces social inequalities. 
C)  people interacting negotiate their self-concepts. 
D)  to understand human behavior we must learn what role each individual plays in society.

Question 4

Which of the following are NOT total institutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  monasteries 
B)  factories 
C)  prisons 
D)  mental hospitals 
A)  monasteries 
B)  factories 
C)  prisons 
D)  mental hospitals

Question 5

Conflict theorists and structural functionalists agree that socialization works for the good of all in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

College graduates are more likely than those with high school diplomas to say that spanking is unnecessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are examples of individuals upon which a society might impose resocialization EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  criminals. 
B)  alcoholics. 
C)  children. 
D)  mentally disturbed individuals. 
A)  criminals. 
B)  alcoholics. 
C)  children. 
D)  mentally disturbed individuals.

Question 8

The learning of appropriate values and behaviors that occurs during early childhood is a part of _________ socialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  anticipatory 
D)  developmental 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  anticipatory 
D)  developmental

Question 9

The process of learning how others important to us see the world and gradually adopting those perspectives is:

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity. 
B)  role strain. 
C)  role taking. 
D)  the looking-glass self. 
A)  conformity. 
B)  role strain. 
C)  role taking. 
D)  the looking-glass self.

Question 10

How does primary socialization differ from anticipatory socialization?

Accepted Answer

Primary socialization involves the indiv

Question 11

Which agent of socialization is largely responsible for primary socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  mass media 
B)  schools 
C)  family 
D)  religion 
A)  mass media 
B)  schools 
C)  family 
D)  religion

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the three steps in Cooley's looking-glass self?

Accepted Answer

A)  We see ourselves exactly as others see us. 
B)  We imagine how we appear to others. 
C)  We imagine how others judge our appearance. 
D)  We develop feelings and responses to the judgments of others. 
A)  We see ourselves exactly as others see us. 
B)  We imagine how we appear to others. 
C)  We imagine how others judge our appearance. 
D)  We develop feelings and responses to the judgments of others.

Question 13

Facilities in which all aspects of life are strictly controlled for the purpose of radical resocialization are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucracies. 
B)  total institutions. 
C)  institutions. 
D)  deprived environments. 
A)  bureaucracies. 
B)  total institutions. 
C)  institutions. 
D)  deprived environments.

Question 14

Research on the impact of television finds that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no doubt that the media promote violence, racism, and sexism. 
B)  viewers tend to give special attention to content that supports their beliefs and self-concepts. 
C)  there is no evidence that television has any impact on socialization. 
D)  the mass media have no influence on our beliefs and behaviors. 
A)  there is no doubt that the media promote violence, racism, and sexism. 
B)  viewers tend to give special attention to content that supports their beliefs and self-concepts. 
C)  there is no evidence that television has any impact on socialization. 
D)  the mass media have no influence on our beliefs and behaviors.

Question 15

Mr.Nguyen and his family have come to the U.S.as refugees from Vietnam.In addition to the culture being so dramatically different,Mr.Nguyen is not permitted to practice his medical profession in the U.S.Mr.Nguyen and his family must go through a process of _________ to adjust to the American way of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural orientation 
B)  exploitation 
C)  primary socialization 
D)  resocialization 
A)  cultural orientation 
B)  exploitation 
C)  primary socialization 
D)  resocialization

Question 16

According to research by Norman Conti on the professional socialization in the police academy,training used a combination of:

Accepted Answer

A)  rewarding and shaming. 
B)  learning and teaching. 
C)  exercise and memorization. 
D)  practice and rewarding. 
A)  rewarding and shaming. 
B)  learning and teaching. 
C)  exercise and memorization. 
D)  practice and rewarding.

Question 17

How do teachers in Japan deal with unruly youngsters?

Accepted Answer

A)  They isolate them. 
B)  They quickly integrate them back into the group. 
C)  They expel them. 
D)  They fail them. 
A)  They isolate them. 
B)  They quickly integrate them back into the group. 
C)  They expel them. 
D)  They fail them.

Question 18

Learning that it is appropriate to wear enough clothes to cover yourself "decently" is likely to take place during:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary socialization. 
B)  anticipatory socialization. 
C)  resocialization. 
D)  peer group socialization. 
A)  primary socialization. 
B)  anticipatory socialization. 
C)  resocialization. 
D)  peer group socialization.

Question 19

The concept of the looking-glass self suggests that our self-concept is:

Accepted Answer

A)  determined by others. 
B)  the result of our interpretation of the reactions of others. 
C)  the result of our objective assessments of ourselves. 
D)  personal and has nothing to do with other people. 
A)  determined by others. 
B)  the result of our interpretation of the reactions of others. 
C)  the result of our objective assessments of ourselves. 
D)  personal and has nothing to do with other people.

Question 20

Tonya is a graduate student in sociology.She has been working with professors on their research projects and has begun to develop and conduct her own projects.Recently,she presented a research paper at a professional meeting to other sociologists.She believes this will prepare her for her future career.These behaviors are consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary socialization. 
B)  resocialization. 
C)  role exit. 
D)  professional socialization. 
A)  primary socialization. 
B)  resocialization. 
C)  role exit. 
D)  professional socialization.

Research on spanking finds that parents who graduate from college are:

In Mead's theory,the me represents the:

According to sociologists using symbolic interaction theory:

Which of the following are NOT total institutions?

Conflict theorists and structural functionalists agree that socialization works for the good of all in society.

College graduates are more likely than those with high school diplomas to say that spanking is unnecessary.

All of the following are examples of individuals upon which a society might impose resocialization EXCEPT:

The learning of appropriate values and behaviors that occurs during early childhood is a part of _________ socialization.

The process of learning how others important to us see the world and gradually adopting those perspectives is:

How does primary socialization differ from anticipatory socialization?

Which agent of socialization is largely responsible for primary socialization?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three steps in Cooley's looking-glass self?

Facilities in which all aspects of life are strictly controlled for the purpose of radical resocialization are called:

Research on the impact of television finds that:

According to research by Norman Conti on the professional socialization in the police academy,training used a combination of:

How do teachers in Japan deal with unruly youngsters?

Learning that it is appropriate to wear enough clothes to cover yourself "decently" is likely to take place during:

The concept of the looking-glass self suggests that our self-concept is:

The Study of Society

Culture

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

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Exam 3: Socialization

Research on spanking finds that parents who graduate from college are:

In Mead's theory,the me represents the:

According to sociologists using symbolic interaction theory:

Which of the following are NOT total institutions?

Conflict theorists and structural functionalists agree that socialization works for the good of all in society.

College graduates are more likely than those with high school diplomas to say that spanking is unnecessary.

All of the following are examples of individuals upon which a society might impose resocialization EXCEPT:

The learning of appropriate values and behaviors that occurs during early childhood is a part of _________ socialization.

The process of learning how others important to us see the world and gradually adopting those perspectives is:

How does primary socialization differ from anticipatory socialization?

Which agent of socialization is largely responsible for primary socialization?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three steps in Cooley's looking-glass self?

Facilities in which all aspects of life are strictly controlled for the purpose of radical resocialization are called:

Research on the impact of television finds that:

According to research by Norman Conti on the professional socialization in the police academy,training used a combination of:

How do teachers in Japan deal with unruly youngsters?

Learning that it is appropriate to wear enough clothes to cover yourself "decently" is likely to take place during:

The concept of the looking-glass self suggests that our self-concept is:

The Study of Society

Culture

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters