Sociology Exam 2 - Cengage QuizzesSean and Amy are the parents of two young children, a boy and a girl. They adopt different parenting approaches for their son and daughter. They engage in rough play with their son, whereas they only engage in nonphysical

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Who among the following pioneered sociobiology, arguing that genetic inheritance underlies many forms of social behavior, including war and peace, envy of and concern for others, and competition and cooperation?

Edward Wilson

Which perspective on socialization asserts that we cannot form a sense of self without intense social contact with others?

The symbolic interactionist perspective

Why is socialization so important for human beings?

Achieving full human potential requires interaction with others

Sean and Amy are the parents of two young children, a boy and a girl. They adopt different parenting approaches for their son and daughter. They engage in rough play with their son, whereas they only engage in nonphysical activities with their daughter. They also give their son more freedom. This scenario exemplifies the concept of __________.

Gender Socialization

What is composed of large-scale organizations that use print or electronic means (such as radio, television, film, and the Internet) to communicate with large numbers of people, to inform people about events, and to provide an array of viewpoints on current issues?

Mass media

Socialization is essential for the survival and stability of society. Which perspective on socialization and society does this statement reflect?

The functionalist perspective

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective on socialization, four components make up our self-concept. Which of the following components is illustrated by the statement "I believe in world peace"?

The psychological self

The first step in an involuntary resocialization process in which individuals are stripped of their former selves through practices such as being denied privacy and being assigned institutional clothing is referred to as

a degradation ceremony

The functionalist perspective primarily maintains that families...

are essential for the procreation and socialization of children

In the context of George Herbert Mead's stages of self-development, children become concerned about the demands and expectations of others and of the larger society in __________.

the game stage


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