Deck 6: C: Socialization and Social Interaction

Question 1

What is the first part of the self according to Mead?

A)Significant self
B)The Me
C)Generalized self
D)The I

Answer 1

D

Question 2

___________ believed that people behave according to how others interpret them.

A)Mills
B)Freud
C)Mead
D)Cooley

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Another term for sociobiology is

A)evolutionary sociology.
B)Darwinian sociology.
C)evolutionary psychology.
D)Darwinian psychology.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The particular composite of thoughts and feelings from which we derive our "conception of who and what we are" refers to our

A)self.
B)self-esteem.
C)personality.
D)feral index.

Question 5

Which of the following is not an element of the nature argument?

A)Genes play the biggest role in human behaviour.
B)Men and women respond to the world differently due to how they are raised.
C)Evolutionary theory is used to provide support for the role of biology.
D)The fittest survive,which assures that the best and strongest genes pass from one generation to the next.

Question 6

An introspective composition of various features and attributes that we see ourselves in relation to is our

A)"me."
B)self-image.
C)self-esteem.
D)self-worth.

Question 7

Cases of extreme social isolation,such as the case of Anna,reveal for sociologists the importance of which of the following in human development?

A)Love
B)Language
C)Acceptance
D)Nutrition

Question 8

People that we want to impress or gain approval from are known as our

A)significant others.
B)generalized others.
C)alter-egos.
D)social compasses.

Question 9

Socialization refers to

A)the process that stops in early childhood,in which we learn our culture,develop our personalities,and become functioning members of society.
B)the process that stops at middle age,in which we learn our culture,develop our personalities,and become functioning members of society.
C)the lifelong process in which we learn our culture,develop our personalities,and become functioning members of society.
D)the process that limits how we learn our culture,develop our personalities,and become functioning members of society.

Question 10

Which sociologist discussed the generalized other?

A)Mead
B)Cooley
C)Erickson
D)Freud

Question 11

As discussed in the text,the effects of social isolation on young children show all of the following except:

A)With time,feral children are able to develop into "full humans."
B)Isolation prevented Anna from developing more than a small fraction of her potential.
C)Examples of feral children show the importance of human interaction.
D)While we are born with the capacity to "be human," it is only through social interactions with others that this becomes possible.

Question 12

The __________ stage is characterized by children beginning to interact with others,wherein children begin to develop the I with the me forming in the background.

A)game
B)play
C)preparatory
D)role

Question 13

_________ is the science that attempts to show the biological roots in human behaviour.

A)Sociobiology
B)Anthropology
C)Psychology
D)Sociology

Question 14

Social scientists critical of the claims of sociobiology,and specifically evolutionary psychology,emphasize our human capacity for

A)empathy.
B)altruism.
C)co-operation.
D)reflection.

Question 15

When Gabriela assumes the position of another to better understand that person's perspective,she is embodying

A)role distance.
B)role-taking.
C)anticipatory socialization.
D)secondary socialization.

Question 16

According to _____________,because men are capable of impregnating multiple women at the same time,they have an evolved desire for multiple partners.

A)the biological argument
B)the sociological argument
C)the male-desire argument
D)the survival argument

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the nature versus nurture debate?

A)Different explanations of human behaviour
B)How we should nurture the environment
C)Different ways individuals act toward one another
D)Understandings of human biology

Question 18

Which sociologist attempted to explain how others see us?

A)Mead
B)Cooley
C)Erickson
D)Freud

Question 19

The _______ stage is when children begin to take on the roles of others.

A)game
B)play
C)preparatory
D)role

Question 20

Mead's term for the compilation of attributes that we associate with the average member of society is

A)"I."
B)"me."
C)generalized other.
D)looking-glass other.

Question 21

All of the following are characteristics of early to middle adulthood except:

A)This stage begins after the completion of school.
B)Often,individuals in this group are in a romantic relationship,in paid employment,and/or raising children.
C)Tensions for individuals might arise between different aspirations.
D)Individuals in this time period are marrying earlier.

Question 22

How are feral children illustrative of C.H.Cooley's looking-glass self?

A)Consciousness cannot develop without social interaction.
B)We adapt to our surroundings.
C)We must be able to project ourselves into the minds of others.
D)People must go through primary socialization stage in order to adapt appropriately.

Question 23

When would an individual be most likely to experience empty nest syndrome?

A)During later adulthood when a pet dies
B)During adulthood at times of a mid-life crisis
C)During later adulthood when children move out of the home
D)During later adulthood when retired individuals are able to travel

Question 24

Which answer best describes peer groups?

A)People you are close to
B)People who are closely related in age and share similar interests
C)Individuals who are significant in your life
D)Individuals who you get along well with

Question 25

According to the 2006 Canadian Census,what percentage of the population is unmarried?

A)51.5
B)49.9
C)38.6
D)55.1

Question 26

______________ refers to all of the unconscious,informal,and unwritten rules that reinforce and maintain social conventions within a school environment.

A)Dominant ideology
B)Hidden curriculum
C)Ideal culture
D)Cultural capital

Question 27

The use of evolutionary theory and genetic inheritance to examine biological roots of human behaviour is known as

A)socio-physiology.
B)biology.
C)socio-psychology.
D)sociobiology.

Question 28

The scientific study of old age and aging is called

A)ontology.
B)feral analysis.
C)morphology.
D)gerontology.

Question 29

Which statement best reflects the concept of life course?

A)Socialization does not stop with childhood;it occurs throughout one's adult life.
B)Socialization is associated with different courses up until adulthood.
C)Socialization is stronger in childhood than adulthood.
D)Personalities are more or less fixed after childhood.

Question 30

Parents assigning different chores to daughters and sons is an example of

A)gender stereotyping.
B)gender roles.
C)gender.
D)gender preparation.

Question 31

According to George Herbert Mead,the "me"

A)is spontaneous,creative,and unpredictable.
B)defines one's self image.
C)is a socialized element of the self.
D)assumes the position of others.

Question 32

Which answer reflects Kübler-Ross's stages of coming to terms with our own mortality?

A)Denial,anger,bargaining,depression,acceptance
B)Denial,hope,recovery,depression,death
C)Anger,bargaining,hope,shutting down
D)Denial,bargaining,reflection,reasoning,death

Question 33

In 2006,the median age for a Canadian was a record high of __ years.

A)38.8
B)25.6
C)55.9
D)64.2

Question 34

Understood sociologically,our most important and influential agent of socialization is

A)mass media.
B)family.
C)school.
D)peer groups.

Question 35

Sociologists refer to all of the individuals,groups,and social institutions that develop people as functioning members of society as

A)generalized others.
B)social networks.
C)significant others.
D)agents of socialization.

Question 36

"Declining health or mental faculties as a result of the aging process" is an example of a __________________ definition of aging.

A)pathological
B)functional
C)functionalist
D)symbolic

Question 37

Tommy's dad spanked him repeatedly as a child.When Tommy grew up and became a parent he also spanked his son.Sociologists argue that this is due to

A)nature-biologically predisposed to aggression.
B)generalized other.
C)significant other.
D)nurture-product of socialization.

Question 38

A student who argues that her university class unconsciously reinforces social conventions is exemplifying the ___________ of university.

A)manifest function
B)latent function
C)role
D)hidden curriculum

Question 39

This concept refers to all of the socially passed on knowledge that helps some children get ahead,while holding back others who lack it,thereby contributing to the reproduction of ruling class culture:

A)Cultural capital
B)Human capital
C)Socio-economic resources
D)Social bling

Question 40

A setting in which people are isolated from society and supervised by an administrative staff from morning to night is known as a

A)total institution.
B)closed institution.
C)complete society.
D)total society.

Question 41

The number of seniors is projected to ________ by 2036.

A)decrease significantly
B)increase marginally
C)more than double
D)remain stable

Question 42

George Herbert Mead is a

A)symbolic interpreter.
B)post-structuralist.
C)symbolic interactionist.
D)post-colonialist.

Question 43

Hazing rituals practised by some military regiments are argued to be a form of

A)hegemonic manipulation.
B)resocialization.
C)meritocracy.
D)ideology.

Question 44

According to Kübler-Ross,an individual who is confronting his or her death and asking "Why me?" is at what stage of the death trajectory?

A)Depression
B)Bargaining
C)Anger
D)Denial

Question 45

Who argued that culture also plays a critical role in child development?

A)Jean Piaget
B)Erik Erikson
C)Pierre Bourdieu
D)Herbert Mead

Question 46

Which philosopher coined the term "cultural capital"?

A)Antonio Gramsci
B)Erik Erikson
C)Jean Piaget
D)Pierre Bourdieu

Question 47

The increasing trend of young men abusing steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs to help them achieve and maintain new standards for male fitness and physical attractiveness supports which of the following?

A)Sociobiology
B)The nurture argument
C)Evolutionary psychology
D)Natural selection

Question 48

According to Mead,participation in specific groups with defined roles and expectations occurs during

A)the preparatory stage.
B)primary socialization.
C)secondary socialization.
D)tertiary socialization.

Question 49

When studying Internet-use in the home,Sally chooses a sample of forty 22-year-old university students.For this study she uses a(n)

A)birth cohort.
B)age cohort.
C)gender cohort.
D)socioeconomic cohort.

Question 50

According to Mead,the stage where children begin to take on the roles of others is the

A)game stage.
B)play stage.
C)preparatory stage.
D)socialization stage.

Question 51

According to Mead,the people we encounter on a regular basis and associate with the average person in society are known as the

A)generalized other.
B)significant other.
C)gratuitous other.
D)imagined other.

Question 52

George,a retiree,has been called back to his former job for part-time work.This is an example of

A)a universal plan.
B)Old Age Security (OAS).
C)phased retirement.
D)Gerontology.

Question 53

Recent research shows that _____________________ is most closely associated with Internet usage.

A)age
B)socioeconomic status
C)race/ethnicity
D)gender

Question 54

Socialization that occurs throughout one's adult life is referred to as

A)primary socialization.
B)secondary socialization.
C)tertiary socialization.
D)life course.

Question 55

The term cultural capital best refers to

A)parents' socializing children for school.
B)socialization that reinforces the status quo.
C)the general income of a certain culture.
D)social stereotypes between men and women.

Question 56

Amy is an out-of-control alcoholic and drug user who is court-ordered to a six-month live-in rehabilitation centre.We refer to this as a(n)

A)experimental institution.
B)behavioural modification institution.
C)treatment institution.
D)total institution.

Question 57

Michael Atkinson argues that tattoos are

A)a symbol for social misfits.
B)an act of rebellion.
C)a vehicle of social communication.
D)a way to reassert masculinity.

Question 58

What is the significance of the generalized other?

A)To force individuals into conformity
B)To create the recognition that society behaves according to certain guidelines and rules
C)To allow for individuals to feel comfortable in society's general social patterns
D)To bring people in society closer to one another

Question 59

According to sociologists,which is the most important agent of socialization?

A)Families
B)Peers
C)Education
D)Mass media

Question 60

The fact that the accepted belief is that the basic components of gender identity are something we are born with,and do not always exactly correspond to our biological sex organs,gives credence to which of the following?

A)The nature argument
B)The nurture argument
C)Evolutionary psychology
D)Natural selection

Question 61

Jack and Jill are having an argument and Jill is getting very frustrated with Jack's responses until she remembers that it is a very difficult day for Jack and this might be affecting his behaviour.This is an example of which of the following?

A)The looking-glass self
B)The I and the Me
C)The three stages of development
D)Role-taking

Question 62

Ben is running around the house in his Spiderman Halloween costume,swinging between chairs and trying to cling to the walls.According to Mead,Ben is in the

A)preparatory stage.
B)play stage.
C)game stage.
D)superhero stage.

Question 63

The idea of "walking a mile in someone else's moccasins" or "putting yourself in someone else's shoes" is most closely associated with which of the following?

A)Cooley's "imagine imaginations"
B)Mead's concept of the I and the Me
C)Mead's three stages of development
D)Resocialization

Question 64

According to Mead,a young child sitting on the floor in the kitchen with a mixing bowl and spoon and copying what his or her mom is doing would be in the ___________ stage.

A)preparatory
B)game
C)play
D)role-taking

Question 65

Kübler-Ross's model of "dying trajectories," used to create therapeutic recommendations for acceptance,is most closely aligned with which theoretical perspective?

A)Functionalism
B)Conflict theory
C)Symbolic interactionism
D)Gerontology

Question 66

The opportunities afforded to middle- and upper-class children that often result in beneficial social networks with others in their class are defined as

A)gender stereotyping.
B)the hidden curriculum.
C)socioeconomic status.
D)cultural capital.

Question 67

Michael is giving a presentation to the class.He is very excited and confident about it,but after he starts talking,he can see from the looks on his classmates' faces that he is talking too loudly and gesturing too much.This is an example of which of the following?

A)The looking-glass self
B)The I and the Me
C)The three stages of development
D)Role-taking

Question 68

When Robert Latimer took the life of his severely disabled 12-year-old daughter Tracy (she was unable to walk,talk,or feed herself),it ignited a debate around the issue of___________________ in Canada.

A)assisted suicide
B)euthanasia
C)total institutions
D)resocialization

Question 69

Parents teaching their children appropriate table manners is part of the process of

A)role-taking.
B)secondary socialization.
C)primary socialization.
D)Resocialization.

Question 70

A physical education program at a school that sends the male students outside to play football while the female students are kept inside doing aerobics is an example of

A)double consciousness.
B)cultural capital.
C)the hidden curriculum.
D)primary socialization.

Question 71

The fact that the feral children,Anna and Genie,were never able to fully develop a capacity for language is taken as proof that language is more closely tied to

A)nature.
B)nurture.
C)evolutionary psychology.
D)social isolation.

Question 72

Jenny tells her friends what she thinks is a funny story but their responses are not what she expects,which causes her to question her sense of humour.This is an example of which of the following?

A)The looking-glass self
B)The I and the Me
C)The three stages of development
D)Role-taking

Question 73

The key ingredient in adolescent drug use and other forms of delinquent behaviour is

A)the influence of the mass media.
B)socioeconomic status.
C)family structure.
D)peer involvement.