Exam 3: Socialization

According to Sigmund Freud,when the id gets out of hand,individuals follow their desires for pleasure and ________.

John joined the military this year. When he arrived at boot camp he was immediately greeted with a degradation ceremony and came under total control of the officials. The military is an example of a(n)________.

According to Mead's theory of development,individuals who have a profound influence on the lives of another person,such as parents or siblings,are referred to as ________.

Recent studies on the effects of day care on young children seem to indicate that children who spend more time in daycare have weaker bonds and more negative interactions with their mothers. It is suggested that the "quality" of home care should be evaluated as a potential factor influencing this finding. How would you define the quality of home care?

Sociologists usually embrace Freudian theory on personality development because of its universal acceptance among the social sciences.

How does the mass media influence gender roles in contemporary American society?

The research of the Harlows demonstrated that the key to mother-child bonding is the ability of the mother to provide food and other nutrition to the offspring.

Universal facial expressions to express basic emotions fall under the category of ___________.

Gender serves as the primary basis for social inequality.

A mental rehearsal for some future activity,or the attempt to learn to play a role before entering it,is called ________.

According to Piaget,when children are capable of abstract thinking,they have reached the level of development called the ________.

Of the following traits and abilities,which one would George Herbert Mead consider MOST essential for an individual to be a full-fledged member of society?

In "Down-to-Earth Sociology: Boot Camp as a Total Institution," the author discussed how boot camps,prisons,concentration camps,religious cults,and some boarding schools are examples of total institutions. Based on your university's image in the community,its unique individual characteristics,and a general stereotype of universities and university students,how does your institution qualify as a total institution,even if it isn't West Point?

What are the three elements of Freud's theory on the development of personality?

Our image of how others see us is called the ________.

What concept do sociologists refer to when they say that "society makes us human"?

What is the difference between significant others and generalized other?

What conclusion did psychologists Susan Goldberg and Michael Lewis make after observing the interactions of mothers and their children?

Bob's football coach is a very important influence in his life. Many of Bob's actions are attempts to win the approval of his coach. Mead would suggest that the coach is one of Bob's ________.

Jessica is a student at one of the elementary schools in Colorado observed by Patricia and Peter Adler. What is the likely relationship between her grades and her social standing?