Sociology Chapter 4 Quiz

Colleges are examples of total institutions. A. True B. False

B. False

Socialization generally ends by the beginning of adulthood. A. True B. False

B. False

Sociology has developed a single comprehensive theory about how the self develops. A. True B. False

B. False

Mead argued that all individuals have a dual self composed of what he referred to as the ______________, the impulsive part of us which is based on want rather than need and the ________________, which is the part of our self that has internalized societal values. A. I; Me B. Me; I C. Significant Other; Generalized Other D. Generalized Other; Significant Other E. Looking Glass Self; I

A. I; Me

James was raised as a Muslim in a Muslim family. When he went to college he decided to convert to Buddhism. This is an example of an achieved status. A. True B. False

A. True

n the second resocialization step, the staff in total institutions tries to build a new identity that conforms to the institution's expectations. A. True B. False

A. True

Young army recruits arriving at boot camp are about to enter which of the following? A. a total institution B. an orientation course C. an open institution D. a technical course E. a partial institution

A. a total institution

Which of the following is arguably the most influential of all the agents of socialization? A. family B. peers C. religion D. work E. school

A. family

The four agents of socialization according to the text are: A. family, peers, school, and media B. family, religion, the internet, and friends C. school, celebrities, the military, and the internet D. teachers, family, media, and religion E. peers, friends, family, and media

A. family, peers, school, and media

Which of the following is true of socialization? A. It stops, generally around adulthood B. It continues throughout one's life C. It shows us that one's environment only dictates their behavior. D. It goes until the age of around 10 and stops E. It shows us that hereditary traits dictate our behavior

B. It continues throughout one's life

_____ maintain that people learn new attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors through interaction with other people, especially during childhood. A. Conflict theorists B. Social learning theories C. Structural Functionalist theories D. Symbolic Interaction theories E. Socialist strategies

B. Social learning theories

Susie isn't old enough to go to school yet, but she loves to play house. She has a toy stove and pretends to be a mother. Sometimes, when that gets boring, she goes outside, takes a garden hose, and pretends to be a firefighter. George Herbert Mead would say that she is: A. taking into account the roles of all the other players. B. in the play stage. C. in the game stage. D. her own generalized other. E. in the preparatory stage

B. in the play stage.

According to the textbook, most of our learning is: A. formal B. informal C. shared on social media D. dramaturgical E. not important

B. informal

In her research on the Arapesh, Mundugamor, and the Chambri, Margaret Mead found that each cultural group had widely different beliefs about what was considered acceptable and normal behavior for men and women. Her research suggests that: A. Behaviors based on sex are relatively stable and reliable across all human cultures. B. Men and women engage in behaviors based solely on the amount of testosterone and estrogen in their body. C. Behaviors that are acceptable for one's sex are (at least partially) a learned behavior that is a result of socialization processes. D. Women are from Venus and Men are from Mars is a modern way of explaining inherent biological differences between men and women. E. Men and women behave differently across all cultures because those cultures do not believe that men and women are equal.

C. Behaviors that are acceptable for one's sex are (at least partially) a learned behavior that is a result of socialization processes.

According to the symbolic interactionist George Herbert Mead, the generalized other is: A. the inability of very young children to differentiate between themselves and others. B. the guidelines and expectations associated with a particular role. C. a recognition of general societal rules and expectations that dictate appropriate social behaviors D. any agent of socialization who serves to teach an individual to become a member of a social group. E. the role toddlers take on when they graduate from the meaningless imitation of infancy to the play-acting stage of young childhood.

C. a recognition of general societal rules and expectations that dictate appropriate social behaviors

Tono's parents do not really set firm boundaries, they allow him to come home late and do not often question him about what he is doing. They do often want to spend time with him when they can however. According to the text, they are engaging in ____________________ parenting. A. authoritarian B. authoritative C. permissive D. angry E. uninvolved

C. permissive

Children raised without human interaction or with a minimum of human contact are referred to as feral children and often act "wild" or like animals. These children illustrate the importance of: A. good manners B. dramaturgy C. socialization D. nurturing E. role models

C. socialization

The nature vs. nurture debate helps us understand: A. how to perfect survey research B. the contradictions between primary and secondary group socialization C. the complex interaction between hereditary traits and social learning D. why biology has nothing to do with human potential E. how biology can explain all human potential

C. the complex interaction between hereditary traits and social

Martin is new to college. He wears his best polo and pair of jeans to class. When he gets to his sociology class his sits down next to a group of people who are chatting with each other. When he sits down the group stops talking suddenly. Martin then notices that there is a large and noticeable stain on his shirt. He thinks about how ridiculous he must look and that the group next to him must think him to be such a slob. He feels terribly embarrassed for the rest of class. What sociological concept does this example best illustrate? A. Socialization B. Status set C. The "I" and the "Me" D. Social Learning Theory E. The Looking Glass Self

E. The Looking Glass Self

When we go out on a date with someone new we might take a shower or put on something that we don't normally wear because it looks nice but really chafes. We might also speak to our date differently than we might normally with our friends. Goffman would refer to this process as: A. backstage B. stage left C. cooling the mark out D. impression management E. the generalized other

impression management