SOCI 1101 chapter 5
What is one way to distinguish between psychology and sociology?
(All of the above)... Psychology focuses on the mind, while sociology focuses on society. Psychologists are interested in mental health, while sociologists are interested in societal functions. Psychologists look inward to understand behavior while sociologists look outward.
How do schools prepare children to one day enter the workforce?
(All of the above)... With a standardized curriculum Through the hidden curriculum By socializing them in teamwork
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.
What occurs in Lawrence Kohlberg's conventional level?
Children begin to consider what society considers moral and immoral.
Which of the following is a manifest function of schools?
Learning to read and write
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
Resocialozation
The process by which old behaviors are removed and new behaviors are learned in their place
Socialization
The process wherein people come to understand societal norms and expectations, to accept society's beliefs, and to be aware of societal values
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. socializing 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.
peer group
a group made up of people who are similar in age and social status and who share interests
Self
a person's distinct sense of identity as developed through social interaction
From a sociological perspective, which factor does not greatly influence a person's socialization?
blood type
Which of the following is typically the earliest agent of socialization?
family
Socialization, as a sociological term, describes:
how people learn societal norms, beliefs, and values
Which of the following is not an age-related transition point when Americans must be socialized to new roles?
infancy
The Harlow's 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
Generalized other
the common behavioral expectations of general society
Nature
the influence of our genetic makeup on self-development
hidden curriculum
the informal teaching done in schools that socializes children to societal norms
degradation ceremony
the process by which new members of a total institution lose aspects of their old identities and are given new ones
nurture
the role that our social environment plays in self-development
moral development
the way people learn what is "good" and "bad" in society
anticipatory socialization
the way we prepare for future life roles
