sociology chapter 4: socialization interaction and self

example of superego

Ed has the opportunity to cheat on his wife but chooses not to because he knows it will hurt her and possibly destroy their marriage.

example of role

Fraternity and sorority members are required to devote a significant amount of time to social events and community service each semester.

Socialization is a twofold process

It includes the process by which a society, culture, or group teaches individuals to become functioning members, and the process by which individuals learn and internalize the values and norms of the group.

example of ego

Justine wants to copy her roommate's homework but is afraid her roommate will catch her.

examples of second goal of socialization

Schools teach students that gainful employment is something to be valued and respected. Peers teach youth what type of clothing is stylish and desirable.

Place the following stages of child development on the timeline in chronological order, according to George Herbert Mead's theory of the development of the social self.

predatory stage, play stage, game stage

the difference between role strain and role conflict is

that role strain is about the competing demands imposed by a single status

Place the following items related to the development of and controversies related to sociobiology in chronological order.

Edward wilson sociobiology:the new synthesis is published, Richard herrnstein and Charles Murrays The Bell Curve is published, the human genome project, Molly Martin shows the link between parents and children weight due to genes and lifestyle

example of front stage

A professor walks into the first day of a new class with a complete syllabus and expresses to the students an enthusiasm about how this semester will go. A manager tells a new employee that he will get the hang of things soon enough.

nature arguments

By adulthood, the IQs of adopted siblings are no more similar to one another than to those of strangers. High levels of testosterone contribute to stereotypically masculine traits such as aggressiveness and competitiveness.

nurture arguments

Facing a competitive challenge causes testosterone levels to rise. At the age of 12 months, both boys and girls prefer dolls over cars.

examples of embodied status

blind paraplegic

while role conflict is about competing demands imposed

by different statuses

Which statement captures a major point Sherry Turkle makes about communication in her latest book, Reclaiming Conversation?

online communication reduces our ability to conduct meaningful face-to-face communication

A worker struggling to decide what task to get done first is experiencing

role strain.

example of backstage

A shift manager expresses worry to his boss that a new employee may never get the hang of the job. A professor tells a colleague that he does not think he has prepared enough for the classes he must teach this semester.

example of id

Mark eats a whole pint of chocolate double fudge ice cream because he wants it.

examples of first goal of socialization

Parents teach children how to eat food. Schools teach students how to gain employment that will allow them to provide for themselves.

Which of the following describes an interaction that occurs in copresence?

having coffee with your mom

example of expression given

saying "good job" to a teammate

the story of Christopher Knight is an example of which sociological concept?

social isolation

Justine never really thought of herself as a funny person, but her new friends always tell her she's very funny. Justine has started telling more jokes to her friends and recently signed up for improv comedy classes.Which sociological concept best explains Justine's interactions with her friends and beliefs about herself?

the looking-glass self

example of role conflict

A straight-A student who spent most of her time studying in high school joins a sorority and faces increased pressure to spend less time studying.

What is the definition of socialization?

The process through which individuals fit into a society and internalize its values, beliefs, and norms and learn to function as its members.

examples of achieved status

college graduate doctor ex-convict

Arlie Hochschild's 1983 research on emotion work focused on people in two professions: bill collectors and ___________.

flight attendants

The story of Sister Pauline Quinn and the prisoners who train dogs is an example of which of the following sociological concepts?

resocialization total institutions achieved status

example of role exit

A straight-A student decides to quit her sorority to focus on her grades.

Which of the following statements correctly explain why the family is such an important agent of socialization?

Families teach us about gender roles. Families create early emotional and social bonds.

A worker having to leave work early to care for a sick child is experiencing

role conflict

Social media has the potential to increase the number of points of view we are exposed to and socialize us in ways never conceived of before. Someone who has been influenced and "pieced together" through whatever sources available, is an example of which sociological concept?

saturated self

examples of expressions given off

a raise of an eyebrow a shrug of the shoulders a thumbs up

looking glass self

a term coined by Charles Horton Cooley to refer to the process by which our self develops through internalizing others' reactions to us

On which side of the nature vs. nurture debate do sociologists generally land?

nurture

Psychoanalysis

parents instill a conscience (super ego) through rules that govern their instictual behavior (id) until children are mature and self governing (ego)

examples of socialization

Someone acts visibly uncomfortable when a coworker tells a sexist joke. A child shows a parent how to check email using a smartphone. A parent teaches a child not to burp at the dinner table.

Based on scientific evidence about social isolation and lack of socialization, which of the following are likely outcomes for a child who is deprived of contact with agents of socialization

The child will not learn how to communicate through language with others. The child will be unable to relate to other humans.

examples of role-taking emotions?

You feel sadness for your friend who has just lost her mother to cancer. You feel embarrassed that you forgot your brother's birthday.

Someone who believes that humans do not have much free will and are deeply constrained by the social circumstances and system they are born into is not a big believer in which sociological concept?

agency

master statuses

carry with them expectations that may blind people to other facets of our personalities

Emotion work or emotional labor is the process of helping to manage the emotions of others in order to neutralize emotionally charged situations.

false

Sociologists increasingly investigate technologically mediated interaction. Identify the following as describing either online or in-person interactions.

online interactions: Teens use these kinds of social spaces as getaways from the pressures of parents, teachers, and other adults. adults use social media—grownups tweet and post to expand their social circles and spread the word about their accomplishments, While we may have lots of connections, we experience less depth in our relationships with them. These kinds of interactions allow us to contain and reduce risks—not risk to life and limb, necessarily, but risk to self.

People quickly make assumptions about what women, Asians, doctors, or alcoholics are like and may judge them according to those expectations rather than their actual attributes. This kind of judgment, often referred to as

stereotyping