Sociology Ch. 5

What is one way to distinguish between psychology and sociology?

All of the above

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

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

Which of the following is not an age-related transition point when Americans must be socialized to new roles?

Infancy

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

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.

How do schools prepare children to one day enter the workforce?

With a standardized curriculum, through the hidden curriculum, by socializing theme in teamwork, All of the above

peer group:

a group made up of people who are similar in age and social status and who share

self:

a person's distinct sense of identity as developed through social interaction

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.

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

interests resocialization:

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

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