Socialization (Ch. 5)
Which one of the following is not a way people are socialized by religion?
An individual's personal internal experience of a divine being leads to their faith.
From a sociological perspective, which factor does not greatly influence a person's socialization?
Blood type does influence person's socialization: gender, class and race
What occurs in Lawrence Kohlberg's conventional level?
Children begin to consider what society considers moral and immoral.
Which of the following is typically the earliest agent of socialization?
Family (1st agent) then: peer groups [also earliest agent of socialization] institutional agents -> school, workplace, religion, government, and mass media
Which of the following is a manifest function of schools?
Following a schedule
Which of the following is not an age-related transition point when Americans must be socialized to new roles?
School age
How did nearly complete isolation as a child affect Danielle's verbal abilities?
She could not communicate at all.
What did Carol Gilligan believe earlier researchers into morality had overlooked?
The perspective of females
Why do sociologists need to be careful when drawing conclusions from twin studies?
The sample sizes are often small.
Which of the following is true regarding U.S. socialization of recent high school graduates?
They are expected to enter college, trade school, or the workforce shortly after graduation.
Why are wealthy parents more likely than poor parents to socialize their children toward creativity and problem solving?
Wealthy parents are socializing their children toward the skills of white-collar employment.
What is one way to distinguish between psychology and sociology?
a. Psychology focuses on the mind, while sociology focuses on society. b. Psychologists are interested in mental health, while sociologists are interested in societal functions. c. Psychologists look inward (mental health, emotional processes) to understand behavior while sociologists look outward (social institutions, cultural norms, interactions with others).
How do schools prepare children to one day enter the workforce?
a. With a standardized curriculum b. Through the hidden curriculum c. By socializing them in teamwork
Socialization, as a sociological term, describes:
how people learn societal norms, beliefs, and values
The Harlows' study on rhesus monkeys showed that:
social comfort is more important than food
Chris Langan's story illustrates that:
socialization can be more important than intelligence
