Question 1

Most sociologists agree that genetics are important to a limited extent in how they influence human behaviour.

Accepted Answer

While genetics do play a role in human behaviour, the extent of their influence is debated among sociologists. Most agree that genes are important to a limited extent and that environmental and social factors play a larger role in shaping behaviour.

Question 2

Mead's theory of self-development centres upon unconscious instincts and drives.

Accepted Answer

Mead's theory of self-development centres upon social interactions and language, rather than unconscious instincts and drives.

Question 3

Most sociologists would agree that in contemporary Western society,mass media is the most significant agent of socialization.

Accepted Answer

Family is generally considered the most significant agent of socialization in contemporary Western society, as it is the primary context in which social norms, values, and behaviors are learned from an early age.

Question 4

It is very common for teachers today to perpetuate gender-based stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

Despite efforts to promote gender equality, studies have shown that many teachers still unintentionally reinforce gender-based stereotypes, such as assuming boys are better at math and science or that girls are more suited for caregiving roles.

Question 5

Walking through a secondary school you notice that shop class has 14 boys and 2 girls,and home economics has 15 girls and 2 boys.This could be representative of the hidden curriculum.

Accepted Answer

The unequal gender distribution in these two classes suggests that traditional gender roles and stereotypes are being reinforced through the hidden curriculum. The fact that shop class is predominantly male and home economics is predominantly female is indicative of societal expectations and biases.

Question 6

Being exposed to a variety of cultures through travel to exotic locations,visiting art galleries,and speaking multiple languages all give a person cultural capital.

Accepted Answer

Experiencing diverse cultures through travel, art and communication in multiple languages increases a person's cultural knowledge and understanding, often referred to as cultural capital.

Question 7

The stripping away of an individual's former identity within a total institution is typically both symbolic and literal.

Accepted Answer

In a total institution, such as a prison or military boot camp, individuals are often stripped of their former identities through a process of deindividuation, which can be both symbolic (e.g. the removal of personal clothing and possessions) and literal (e.g. the assignment of a new name or number). This process is intended to break down the individual's sense of self and social ties, in order to facilitate their integration into the institution's culture and hierarchy.

Question 8

Forced resocialization is generally successful in achieving the goal of creating a new and more socially acceptable identity.

Accepted Answer

Forced resocialization, such as that in prisons or military boot camps, often faces resistance from individuals and may not always be successful in creating a new and more socially acceptable identity, as it can lead to negative psychological effects and a lack of genuine internalization of new norms.

Question 9

The most compelling argument to support sociobiology's claims to the importance of genes is what happens when individuals are isolated as children.

Accepted Answer

Sociobiology argues for the influence of genes on social behaviors, but the most compelling evidence comes from studies of genetic influences across populations and behaviors, not solely from cases of isolated children. Isolated children cases (e.g., feral children) highlight the importance of social interaction for human development rather than directly supporting sociobiology's genetic arguments.

Question 10

Most social scientists accept sociobiology and evolutionary theory's assertion that some human behaviour is determined by genetics.

Accepted Answer

Sociobiology and evolutionary theory do not assert that some human behavior is determined by genetics. Instead, they assert that some human behavior is influenced by genetics.

Question 11

Social learning theorists argue that children imitate behaviours and attitudes that they are exposed to.

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Question 12

Sociologists agree that women have evolved to have desire for partners who can provide for them and their children.

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Question 13

The play stage associated with Mead's understanding of how the self develops involves children taking on the roles of others.

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Question 14

According to Mead,the play stage is when children become proficient at taking on multiple roles at once.

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Question 15

Statistics show that marriage rates in Canada have steadily increased since the late 1980s.

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Deck 6: A: Socialization and Social Interaction