SOC 101 Quiz 8

Fred has just joined a fraternity. As part of his initiation, he has been forced to cook for the fraternity brothers, clean the frat house, and address the fraternity members as "sir." This is an example of what Harold Garfinkel termed ________.

a degradation ceremony

As a third grader, Henry is reading stories about the American Revolution and how the early Americans were willing to fight to gain their freedom. According to conflict theorists, Henry is not only learning to read, but is also absorbing lessons in patriotism and democracy. These lessons would be referred to by conflict theorists as ________.

a part of hidden curriculum in US schools

People and groups that influence our orientation to life - our self-concept, emotions, attitudes, and behaviors - are called ________.

agents of socialization

Frankie and Johnnie are both above-average students, but they feel that they learn much more about life, success, and relationships with others from other students outside of the classroom. In this sense, Frankie and Johnnie are relying on the ________ for their education.

corridor curriculum

according to sociologists, why do men and women typically perform different types of work

it is a product of socialization

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

it reinforces gender roles considered appropriate for one's sex

Individuals who are approximately the same age are linked by common interests, including friends, classmates, and the "kids in the neighborhood", are most appropriately referred to as ________.

peers

When young people enter college as resident students, they must learn new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors. This is an example of ________.

resocialization

Frank is the son of a middle-class family. He took the family car without permission last night, returning home at 3 AM with the smell of alcohol on his breath. It is most likely, based on the research of Kohn, that the next day Frank's parents will ________.

suspend Frank's driving privileges for a month and discuss with Frank the dangers of drinking and driving

Which statement is least accurate regarding sex and gender

the terms "sex" and "gender" are sociologically and biologically interchangeable

based on the research of Kohn and his associates, how would working class parents encourage their children to accept guidance when they have deviated from acting properly.

they would probably use physical punishment

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) ________.

total insitution