Question 1

According to sociologists using the symbolic interaction theory,in order to understand human behavior we must:

Accepted Answer

A)  learn what the behavior means to the individual actors. 
B)  become a member of the group that we are studying. 
C)  be critical of how society operates. 
D)  determine who has the power in a situation. 
A)  learn what the behavior means to the individual actors. 
B)  become a member of the group that we are studying. 
C)  be critical of how society operates. 
D)  determine who has the power in a situation.

Question 2

The self-concept is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the way other people perceive us. 
B)  the spontaneous, creative part of the self. 
C)  the selfish, conceited part of the self. 
D)  an individual's thoughts regarding her/his personality and social roles. 
A)  the way other people perceive us. 
B)  the spontaneous, creative part of the self. 
C)  the selfish, conceited part of the self. 
D)  an individual's thoughts regarding her/his personality and social roles.

Question 3

Explain the process of developing self-concept according to the looking-glass self.Discuss the role of the individual in the process,and whether or not it is important to have an accurate understanding of how others view us.

Accepted Answer

The looking-glass self is a concept deve

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of W.I.Thomas's classic statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A teen has been labeled a problem student, so he doesn't bother doing his homework 
B)  An employer refuses to hire someone with a criminal record. 
C)  A student fails a test because the teacher thinks she was cheating. 
D)  An employer fires an employee who fails a random drug test. 
A)  A teen has been labeled a problem student, so he doesn't bother doing his homework 
B)  An employer refuses to hire someone with a criminal record. 
C)  A student fails a test because the teacher thinks she was cheating. 
D)  An employer fires an employee who fails a random drug test.

Question 5

American kindergartens emphasize ________; Japanese kindergartens emphasize ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism; cooperation 
B)  cooperation; individualism 
C)  individualism; individualism 
D)  cooperation; cooperation 
A)  individualism; cooperation 
B)  cooperation; individualism 
C)  individualism; individualism 
D)  cooperation; cooperation

Question 6

How do boot camps propose to help young offenders cast off their old deviant identities?

Accepted Answer

A)  by changing their appearance 
B)  by changing their name 
C)  by making them accept religion into their lives 
D)  by allowing them freedom to interact with others 
A)  by changing their appearance 
B)  by changing their name 
C)  by making them accept religion into their lives 
D)  by allowing them freedom to interact with others

Question 7

In a study comparing orphans from high-quality orphanages to those from low-quality orphanages,it was found that those from low-quality facilities were more likely to exhibit autistic and quasi-autistic patterns.It can be concluded that this was caused by inadequate:

Accepted Answer

A)  diet. 
B)  hygiene. 
C)  individual attention. 
D)  medical care. 
A)  diet. 
B)  hygiene. 
C)  individual attention. 
D)  medical care.

Question 8

There is general agreement that television's role as an agent of socialization is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide material that challenges our beliefs and makes us think. 
B)  fill the social need for entertainment and relaxation. 
C)  validate and supplement our prior knowledge of American roles and norms. 
D)  reflect the reality of our social conditions and interactions. 
A)  provide material that challenges our beliefs and makes us think. 
B)  fill the social need for entertainment and relaxation. 
C)  validate and supplement our prior knowledge of American roles and norms. 
D)  reflect the reality of our social conditions and interactions.

Question 9

When children do not learn to be conforming members of their society during childhood:

Accepted Answer

A)  it takes them much longer to learn to conform during adulthood. 
B)  they face ridicule from their peers and learn to conform during adolescence. 
C)  conformity is unlikely to develop later in life. 
D)  it is up to the schools to teach conformity. 
A)  it takes them much longer to learn to conform during adulthood. 
B)  they face ridicule from their peers and learn to conform during adolescence. 
C)  conformity is unlikely to develop later in life. 
D)  it is up to the schools to teach conformity.

Question 10

For adolescents in the modern world,peers and media are the most important agents of socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Persons who abandon their self-concept and way of life for one that is radically different experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  resocialization. 
B)  environmental deprivation syndrome. 
C)  negative reinforcement. 
D)  the development of a situated self. 
A)  resocialization. 
B)  environmental deprivation syndrome. 
C)  negative reinforcement. 
D)  the development of a situated self.

Question 12

Programs that are directed at rehabilitation of young offenders rather than punishment:

Accepted Answer

A)  have resulted in fewer incidences of repeat offenses. 
B)  are cheaper to run than prisons and detention centers. 
C)  teach nonviolent methods of handling interpersonal conflict. 
D)  All of these are true about rehabilitation programs. 
A)  have resulted in fewer incidences of repeat offenses. 
B)  are cheaper to run than prisons and detention centers. 
C)  teach nonviolent methods of handling interpersonal conflict. 
D)  All of these are true about rehabilitation programs.

Question 13

Define the term total institution and give an example of a total institution.

Accepted Answer

Total institutions are facilit

Question 14

The psychological theory known as cognitive development was originated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  George Herbert Mead. 
B)  Georg Simmel. 
C)  John Piaget. 
D)  Sigmund Freud. 
A)  George Herbert Mead. 
B)  Georg Simmel. 
C)  John Piaget. 
D)  Sigmund Freud.

Question 15

What is the most important agent of socialization?

Accepted Answer

The family is the mo

Question 16

Discuss Mead's theory of socialization using the I and the me; describe the process of role-taking and the role of significant others.

Accepted Answer

Mead's theory of socialization focuses o

Question 17

Learning the expectations of the generalized other is the same as:

Accepted Answer

A)  following our looking-glass self. 
B)  learning language. 
C)  learning the norms and values of our culture. 
D)  imitation of a significant other. 
A)  following our looking-glass self. 
B)  learning language. 
C)  learning the norms and values of our culture. 
D)  imitation of a significant other.

Question 18

All of the following are steps in the formation of the looking-glass self EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  we imagine how we appear to others. 
B)  we imagine how others judge us based on those appearances. 
C)  we ask people what they think of us. 
D)  we ponder, internalize, or reject these judgments. 
A)  we imagine how we appear to others. 
B)  we imagine how others judge us based on those appearances. 
C)  we ask people what they think of us. 
D)  we ponder, internalize, or reject these judgments.

Question 19

What are the three steps in the formation of the looking-glass self?

Accepted Answer

We imagine how we appear to ot

Question 20

In the discussion of the importance of primary socialization,the text reports that in general the number of words poor children learn by the age of three is _________ those learned by middle-class children.

Accepted Answer

A)  approximately the same as 
B)  10% fewer than 
C)  20% fewer than 
D)  50% fewer than 
A)  approximately the same as 
B)  10% fewer than 
C)  20% fewer than 
D)  50% fewer than

According to sociologists using the symbolic interaction theory,in order to understand human behavior we must:

The self-concept is best defined as:

Explain the process of developing self-concept according to the looking-glass self.Discuss the role of the individual in the process,and whether or not it is important to have an accurate understanding of how others view us.

Which of the following is an example of W.I.Thomas's classic statement?

American kindergartens emphasize ; Japanese kindergartens emphasize ____.

How do boot camps propose to help young offenders cast off their old deviant identities?

In a study comparing orphans from high-quality orphanages to those from low-quality orphanages,it was found that those from low-quality facilities were more likely to exhibit autistic and quasi-autistic patterns.It can be concluded that this was caused by inadequate:

There is general agreement that television's role as an agent of socialization is to:

When children do not learn to be conforming members of their society during childhood:

For adolescents in the modern world,peers and media are the most important agents of socialization.

Persons who abandon their self-concept and way of life for one that is radically different experience:

Programs that are directed at rehabilitation of young offenders rather than punishment:

Define the term total institution and give an example of a total institution.

The psychological theory known as cognitive development was originated by:

What is the most important agent of socialization?

Discuss Mead's theory of socialization using the I and the me; describe the process of role-taking and the role of significant others.

Learning the expectations of the generalized other is the same as:

All of the following are steps in the formation of the looking-glass self EXCEPT:

What are the three steps in the formation of the looking-glass self?

In the discussion of the importance of primary socialization,the text reports that in general the number of words poor children learn by the age of three is _________ those learned by middle-class children.

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Exam 3: Socialization

According to sociologists using the symbolic interaction theory,in order to understand human behavior we must:

The self-concept is best defined as:

Explain the process of developing self-concept according to the looking-glass self.Discuss the role of the individual in the process,and whether or not it is important to have an accurate understanding of how others view us.

Which of the following is an example of W.I.Thomas's classic statement?

American kindergartens emphasize ________; Japanese kindergartens emphasize ____________.

How do boot camps propose to help young offenders cast off their old deviant identities?

In a study comparing orphans from high-quality orphanages to those from low-quality orphanages,it was found that those from low-quality facilities were more likely to exhibit autistic and quasi-autistic patterns.It can be concluded that this was caused by inadequate:

There is general agreement that television's role as an agent of socialization is to:

When children do not learn to be conforming members of their society during childhood:

For adolescents in the modern world,peers and media are the most important agents of socialization.

Persons who abandon their self-concept and way of life for one that is radically different experience:

Programs that are directed at rehabilitation of young offenders rather than punishment:

Define the term total institution and give an example of a total institution.

The psychological theory known as cognitive development was originated by:

What is the most important agent of socialization?

Discuss Mead's theory of socialization using the I and the me; describe the process of role-taking and the role of significant others.

Learning the expectations of the generalized other is the same as:

All of the following are steps in the formation of the looking-glass self EXCEPT:

What are the three steps in the formation of the looking-glass self?

In the discussion of the importance of primary socialization,the text reports that in general the number of words poor children learn by the age of three is _________ those learned by middle-class children.

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

American kindergartens emphasize ; Japanese kindergartens emphasize ____.