Deck 4: Socialization and Social Groups

Question 1

________________refers to the process where a child learns the social roles and values of a society.

A) Resocialization
B) Total Institution
C) Socialization
D) Rationalization

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Socialization is a key component of our social lives. Primary socialization is the first crucial step in socialization because:

A) It prepares for specific social roles such as employee, student, or spouse.
B) The family provides the initial environment for the child, physically and psychologically.
C) How much of an individual's personality is predetermined by biology rather than environmental elements?
D) Primary Socialization has very little to no control over a child's initial development.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What following sociologist described Attachment theory?

A) Sigmund Freud
B) Karl Marx
C) Max Weber
D) John Bowlby

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Attachment theory suggested:

A) The quality of the attachments experienced in infancy exerts an intensive impact on relationships throughout adulthood.
B) How much of an individual's personality is predetermined by biology rather than environmental elements?
C) Suggests that behavior can be molded largely through the reinforcement of desirable behaviors.
D) Suggests that nature has the most influence on attachment.

Question 5

Considering Nature V. Nurture; Nurture can be best defined as:

A) Suggests that behavior can be molded largely through the reinforcement of desirable behaviors.
B) Refers to what is learned from the family and social environment.
C) Refers to attributes given at birth through biological elements of chromosomes, hormones, and biochemistry.
D) Social interactions can develop a sense of identity or self.

Question 6

Considering Nature V. Nurture; Nature can be best defined as:

A) Refers to what is learned from the family and the social environment.
B) Suggests that behavior can be molded largely through the reinforcement of desirable behaviors.
C) Social Interactions can develop a sense of identity or self.
D) Refers to attributes given at birth through biological elements of chromosomes, hormones, and biochemistry

Question 7

George Herbert Mead developed a sociological study on:

A) Transgender Students
B) The Self
C) Impression Management
D) Suicide Studies

Question 8

Mead believed that people had two facets to self-concept. Which of the following best describes Mead's theory?

A) "I" and "Me"
B) The Ego.
C) ID
D) Super-Ego

Question 9

Erving Goffman coined the concept___________________. It created parallels between theater performance and social life.

A) The Self
B) Impression Management
C) Attachment Theory
D) Sociobiological Theory

Question 10

Resocialization is the process of:

A) Developing a new set of norms, values, symbols, and language.
B) Developing new self-esteem and worth.
C) Primary occurs during the process of primary socialization.
D) Primary occurs during secondary socialization.

Question 11

The ego is part of the psyche the individual uses to navigate social interactions.

Question 12

The super-ego is the personality, or behaviors, which can be explained but are not immediately apparent.

Question 13

The backstage using impression management is informal and gives us a chance to retreat from our social performances.

Question 14

The front stage is formal in nature and can be simple as being in a classroom taking notes, interacting form all with the professor, and passing exams.

Question 15

Social Psychology is the study of abnormal behavior.