Deck 6: Socialization Over the Life Course

Question 1

Which of the following best represents a "turning point" in someone's life from a life-course perspective?

A)A man who breaks his arm during a fight.
B)A woman who loses an important tennis match.
C)A man who delays getting married for a decade due to a family tragedy.
D)A woman who loses her first job out of college due to poor performance.

Answer 1

A man who delays getting married for a decade due to a family tragedy.

Question 2

Sampson and Laub's research on the impact of World War II (WWII)on men's lives generally showed that

A)WWII served as a turning point for all American soldiers.
B)IQ was the biggest factor in finding work after the war.
C)WWII only had an impact on soldiers if they served overseas.
D)most of the positive effects of war on the lives of soldiers came through their experience overseas,in-service training,and access to programs like the GI Bill.

Answer 2

most of the positive effects of war on the lives of soldiers came through their experience overseas,in-service training,and access to programs like the GI Bill.

Question 3

Rosenthal and Jacobson's study of classroom interaction is important because

A)it showed that children are taught to be racist in the classroom.
B)it showed that IQ scores could be manipulated based on a group prejudice.
C)it showed that children's IQ scores were not linked to race at all.
D)it showed that racist beliefs and values exist in every classroom.

Answer 3

it showed that IQ scores could be manipulated based on a group prejudice.

Question 4

Sammy is using dolls to represent people in a doll house.Based on Mead's theory of child development,what stage of development is she at?

A)preparatory stage
B)play stage
C)game stage
D)toy stage

Question 5

________ while working-class families emphasize ________ in raising their children.

A)autonomy; conformity
B)conformity; freedom
C)freedom; independence
D)conformity; autonomy

Question 6

What role does children's culture play in the maintenance of society?

A)Children adapt elements of adult culture to build their own culture routines.
B)Children improvise adult culture to meet the needs of their particular peer groups.
C)Children's improvisations allow for the development and change in culture over time.
D)all of the above are true

Question 7

Ausdale and Feagin's research on children learning racism is important because

A)it shows how children use race as a way to differentiate between peers.
B)it shows that children apply adult biases and racism in their day-to-day interactions.
C)it shows that children use their own race as a way to gain acceptance by teachers.
D)both a and b

Question 8

Tony and Rose both received word that they were called up for active duty in the military out of the reserve component of the forces.Tony is several years older with a wife and child while Rose is just finishing college.Which dimension of life course sociology best explains why Tony is more likely to be affected by the mobilization than Rose?

A)historical context
B)social timing
C)linked lives
D)agency

Question 9

Research in early childhood interactions generally shows that babies are incapable of symbolic interaction.

Question 10

Life-course sociology clearly shows that most people have little control over their destinies.

Question 11

Elder's study of the Great Depression generally showed that

A)all children were negatively affected by growing up in the Great Depression.
B)only children growing up in poverty were affected by the Great Depression.
C)the Great Depression had the strongest impact on children's lives by changing family roles.
D)both b and c

Question 12

According to status characteristics theory,how do people assess a person's ability in a group context using her status in society?

A)prejudice levels
B)referential beliefs
C)values
D)cultural indicators

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary agent of socialization?

A)family
B)peers
C)schools
D)government

Question 14

Which of the following groups are most prevalent in American schools based on Adler and Adler's research on peer culture?

A)the popular click
B)the wannabes
C)middle friendship circles
D)social isolates

Question 15

Socialization is a process that:

A)begins at around two years of age
B)lasts until the young twenties
C)begins at birth and continues through the life cycle
D)both a and b

Question 16

Group processes researcher is important to the study of socialization in what way?

A)It shows the importance of peer-group interactions in socialization processes.
B)It shows the importance of family interactions.
C)It shows the importance of the mediA)
D)It emphasizes the impact of socialization in group settings.

Question 17

Given research and theory in life-course sociology,which of the following groups are most likely to be negatively affected by Hurricane Katrina?

A)A poor White family who survived the storm together.
B)A poor African-American family who survived the storm together.
C)A middle-class White man who lost his income and had no access to family or friends during the event.
D)A middle-class African-American family who survived the storm together.

Question 18

Which social psychologist is associated with the looking-glass self?

A)George Herbert Mead
B)Michel Foucault
C)Georg Simmel
D)Charles Horton Cooley

Question 19

Most children in the U.S.live in families with a stay-at-home parent.

Question 20

A little boy playing in a baseball team is probably in which stage of development using Mead's typology?

A)preparatory stage
B)play stage
C)game stage
D)toy stage

Question 21

Studies have found that father's household labor participation has little effect on their son's future household labor sharing.

Question 22

Correll's research found that gender segregation in the workforce is largely due to:

A)women's desire for more flexible jobs
B)culture constraining women's career choices
C)women performed lower on contrast sensitivity tests than men
D)gender segregation does not exist

Question 23

Several studies have shown that there is a correlation between watching violent television and aggressive behavior.

Question 24

The study of humans in a particular culture progressing through a relatively predictable pattern of stages is referred to as?

A)developmental stages
B)birth cohorts
C)life stages
D)rites of passage

Question 25

The role of games and play important to childhood socialization is not important in adult socialization?

Question 26

Seon's decision to stop going to school to take care of her child represents which aspect of life course sociology?

A)timing
B)turning point
C)historical context
D)agency

Question 27

Race,class and gender are all important elements of socialization?

Question 28

What is the first agent of socialization?

A)media
B)peers
C)family
D)education

Question 29

From the sociological point of view,Mead viewed play and games as important to children's social development because they:

A)give them practice and agility
B)increase motor skills
C)help develop mental toughness
D)allow children to learn and practice taking the role of others

Question 30

What part of the life-course paradigm does Seon's stepmother fit in?

A)linked lives
B)turning point
C)historical context
D)agency

Question 31

Studies have shown that factors such as parenting style,resources and status can dramatically affect the outcomes of children of divorced parents?