Deck 6: Socialization in the Schooling Process

Question 1

Prior to attending school, what is/are the main source of a child's socialization?

A) television
B) doctors
C) family
D) playmates

Answer 1

family

Question 2

What is the ongoing process of learning the expected behaviours, values, norms and social skills of individuals who occupy particular roles in society?

A) habitus
B) social reproduction
C) rationalization
D) socialization

Answer 2

socialization

Question 3

Understanding who you are, the functions of your family, and how to communicate through language are a part of

A) initial socialization.
B) primary socialization.
C) secondary socialization.
D) mimicking socialization.

Answer 3

primary socialization.

Question 4

Mead's play stage aligns with which type of socialization?

A) initial
B) primary
C) secondary
D) mimicking

Question 5

Socialization is closely tied to

A) social class.
B) ethnicity.
C) culture.
D) all of the above.

Question 6

The socialization that takes place once you enroll in school or enter structured social groups is considered

A) initial.
B) primary.
C) secondary.
D) mimicking.

Question 7

Secondary socialization relates to Mead's _____ stage.

A) first
B) second
C) play
D) game

Question 8

In which stage of socialization does the development of the generalized other occur?

A) home
B) first
C) external
D) second

Question 9

Socialization as a product of interaction, social structures and environment closely resembles which social theory?

A) ecological systems
B) functionalism
C) feminism
D) Marxism

Question 10

Mastering the skills that allow an individual to successfully function within a society is the achievement of social

A) bonding.
B) competence.
C) mobility.
D) capital.

Question 11

Social competence is achieved by adhering to socially sanctioned

A) religious beliefs.
B) behaviours.
C) patterns.
D) none of the above.

Question 12

The first interactions with authority figures that are not one's parents usually occur at

A) a peer's home.
B) school.
C) playgrounds.
D) home.

Question 13

A key development in secondary socialization is adapting to

A) discipline.
B) rules.
C) groups.
D) attention.

Question 14

Deviations from expected behaviours are adjusted through

A) critique.
B) discipline.
C) marginalization.
D) grading.

Question 15

The introduction of behaviours, such as raising a hand to ask a question, has the goal of achieving behavioural

A) discipline.
B) patterns.
C) reproduction.
D) conformity.

Question 16

Teachers emphasizing certain values and virtues like what is "right" and "wrong" aims to achieve what kind of conformity?

A) behavioural
B) cultural
C) moral
D) identity

Question 17

Learning and accepting culturally normative perspectives and "styles" of expression is achieving cultural

A) capital.
B) morality.
C) conformity.
D) competence.

Question 18

The core of Brint's zones of socialization consists of a school's

A) culture and "spirit."
B) surrounding community.
C) administrative processes.
D) behavioural rules.

Question 19

The "embedded behavioural rules" that are not explicitly stated, but assumed, are an example of

A) hidden curriculum.
B) cultural hegemony.
C) bureaucracy.
D) formative assessments.

Question 20

Learned routines that guide a student's behaviour exemplify Bourdieu's concept of

A) cultural capital.
B) habitus.
C) social capital.
D) structure.

Question 21

Brint's second zone of socialization focuses on explicit _____ education.

A) behavioural
B) disciplinary
C) moral
D) cultural

Question 22

Which of Brint's zones of socialization focuses on the moral education achieved through literary and historical curriculum?

A) core
B) inner ring
C) outer ring
D) external ring

Question 23

The use of curriculum for "character education" is a modern use of Ryerson's promotion of

A) British culture.
B) Canadian identity.
C) ideology.
D) multiculturalism.

Question 24

Rewarding behaviours deemed as "proper" by the those in power is a means of

A) cultural reproduction.
B) social closure.
C) bridging capital.
D) stigmatization.

Question 25

In school, teachers take on the status of moral figure and role model in place of _____ at Home.

A) older siblings
B) parents
C) social networks
D) communities

Question 26

Schools offering extra credit for the "positive" act of bringing canned goods for a food drive would be an example of which ring of moral instruction?

A) core
B) inner
C) outer
D) external

Question 27

Standardized test results often influence the _____ of a student.

A) reputation
B) peer groups
C) streaming
D) behaviour

Question 28

The series of courses taken by a student that best aligns with his or her abilities is one's

A) faculty.
B) path.
C) streaming.
D) structure.

Question 29

French immersion is considered an informal streaming mechanism because students tend to have

A) lower socioeconomic status.
B) higher socioeconomic status.
C) more involved parents.
D) less involved parents.

Question 30

_____ schools can be thought of as streamed based on philosophical or religious grounds.

A) Public
B) Charter
C) Alternative
D) Common

Question 31

Wealthy families enrolling their children in private schools can be seen as a type of _____ Streaming, as opposed to academic.

A) racial
B) moral
C) social
D) pedagogical

Question 32

Critics of academic streaming note that there is an observable _____ discrepancy between Streaming levels.

A) language
B) class
C) age
D) maturity

Question 33

A student's poor english skills limiting his/her later educational opportunities is an example of Boudon's _____ effects.

A) primary
B) secondary
C) racial
D) classist

Question 34

A student's lack of control over their academic stream exemplifies the power of

A) agency.
B) individuality.
C) structure.
D) bureaucracy.

Question 35

Featuring a continued presence of class differences, streaming can be seen as an agent of

A) structure.
B) cultural reproduction.
C) bureaucracy.
D) habitus.

Question 36

Academic streams are oriented towards a student's _____ plans.

A) post-secondary
B) extra-curricular
C) career
D) family

Question 37

Enrolling in specific classes to gain entry to university programs can be seen as a type of

A) primary effects.
B) secondary effects.
C) agency.
D) credentialism.

Question 38

Less qualified teachers, less challenging coursework, and lower teacher expectations tend to be found in

A) elementary schools.
B) middle schools.
C) lower academic tracks.
D) higher academic tracks.

Question 39

By limiting inclusion based on credentials that tend to mirror class divisions, an academic stream can be seen as what type of group?

A) peer
B) status
C) ethnic
D) socioeconomic

Question 40

The streaming of students can often lead to

A) peer rejection.
B) peer victimization.
C) stigmatization.
D) discrimination.

Question 41

Infractions that result in the immediate punishment of a student, usually by expulsion, occur under what type of school policy?

A) multiculturalism
B) unschooling
C) honour codes
D) zero-tolerance

Question 42

Unlike other educational tools, zero tolerance policies are rooted in

A) law enforcement.
B) psychology.
C) behavioural science.
D) none of the above.

Question 43

Individuals disciplined by zero tolerance policies are disproportionately made up of what kind of students?

A) mentally unstable
B) minority
C) wealthy
D) advanced

Question 44

Zero-tolerance policies are criticized for punishing students for infractions due to what type of differences?

A) gender
B) culture
C) age
D) language

Question 45

The discourse of young people as "incomplete, at risk, and in need of guidance" resembles the early discourse surrounding the education of

A) minorities.
B) the poor.
C) French Canadians.
D) English Canadians.

Question 46

Students tend support school rules relating to

A) self-expression.
B) dress codes.
C) off-campus privileges.
D) safety.

Question 47

Students tend to disagree with school rules relating to

A) self expression.
B) dress codes.
C) off-campus privileges.
D) safety.

Question 48

The 'top-down' rule making process within a school is an example of

A) agency.
B) bureaucracy.
C) structure.
D) collaboration.

Question 49

Codes of conduct reflecting White, middle-class, and gendered values is an example of

A) racialization.
B) hegemony.
C) stigmatization.
D) hidden curriculum.

Question 50

The 'active citizens' role played by some students in creating codes of conduct is an example of

A) agency.
B) bureaucracy.
C) structure.
D) hegemony.

Question 51

Pomerantz argues that, unlike boys, dress codes rules for girls focus on

A) behaviour.
B) culture.
C) identity.
D) body containment.

Question 52

Pomerantz views dress code rules for boys as focusing on

A) behaviour.
B) masculinity.
C) identity.
D) body containment.

Question 53

The formations of gender, sexuality and race are influenced by

A) zero-tolerance policies.
B) discipline.
C) dress codes.
D) teacher training.

Question 54

Like curriculum content, changes in school dress codes evolve with

A) jurisdictional policies.
B) social trends.
C) individual tastes.
D) parental approval.

Question 55

Allowing people in the school environment to more easily identify outsiders, uniforms offer a type of

A) identity.
B) racialization.
C) social closure.
D) stigmatization.

Question 56

Supporters believe school uniforms improve self-esteem through the veiling of

A) socioeconomic status.
B) ethnicity.
C) age.
D) peer groups.

Question 57

What subjects have historically been tied to stronger performance by males?

A) science and math
B) art and literature
C) english and foreign languages
D) music and social sciences

Question 58

Critics of the rise in female school performance cite the _____ of schooling as the reason for Male underperformance.

A) democratization
B) equity
C) diversification
D) feminization

Question 59

The social phenomenon of mass attention being given to topics that appear to threaten the social order is known as

A) hegemony.
B) classism.
C) moral panic.
D) rationalization.

Question 60

Viewing female success as a threat to the moral order reflects _____ in society.

A) feminism
B) sexism
C) ethnocentrism
D) hegemony

Question 61

The argument that male interests are not cultivated in schools often blames the _____ of Teachers.

A) race
B) age
C) class
D) gender

Question 62

Critics calling for 'gender repair' and traditional gender roles could be seen as having a(n) _____ View of masculinity.

A) classical
B) objective
C) interpretive
D) constructive

Question 63

Male outperformance historically being viewed as "natural" and "based in biology" as opposed to the outperformance by females as reason for "moral panic" exemplifies a gender

A) hegemony.
B) war.
C) division.
D) specialization.

Question 64

Rewarding boys' physically aggressive performances in physical education is a way of promoting traditional _____ stereotypes.

A) behavioural
B) gender
C) leadership
D) disciplinary

Question 65

Students who feel more connected to their school and experience positive academic outcomes tend to have strong relationships with their

A) teachers.
B) peer groups.
C) neighbourhoods.
D) counsellors.

Question 66

A teacher's belief that girls do worse in math that later results in reduced female confidence and poor performance is an example of

A) stigmatization.
B) self-fulfilling prophecy.
C) sexism.
D) feminism.

Question 67

Negative perceptions of students of different races is the justification for hiring more _____ Teachers.

A) female
B) male
C) young
D) minority

Question 68

The sense of belonging to a school community that can influence students' behavioural outcomes is known as school

A) spirit.
B) climate.
C) culture.
D) bond.

Question 69

The effectiveness of a school's climate usually mirrors the surrounding _____ climate.

A) economic
B) racial
C) violence
D) social

Question 70

More successful schools climates have _____ rules and codes of conduct.

A) specific
B) vague
C) strict
D) lenient

Question 71

The school _____ is measured by the commitment of students to their school and the safety of Peers.

A) spirit
B) climate
C) culture
D) bond

Question 72

Zero-tolerance policies and expulsions are seen as policies that weaken the school

A) spirit.
B) climate.
C) culture.
D) bond.

Question 73

What consists of individuals sharing a similar age and social identity?

A) family
B) peer group
C) school council
D) school cohort

Question 74

Peer groups are more important in _____ as a source if emotional security and identity.

A) infancy
B) youth
C) adolescence
D) adulthood

Question 75

Peer groups can be seen as a form of what type of capital?

A) economic
B) social
C) cultural
D) bridging

Question 76

_____ social capital is the reinforcement of negatively-related attitudes by peer group bonds.

A) Negative
B) Restrictive
C) Delinquent
D) Critical

Question 77

Peer group names often relate to _____ characteristics.

A) racial
B) lifestyle
C) school
D) class

Question 78

Like Bourdieu's concept of _____, the different types of peer groups reflect different social Categories.

A) habitus
B) field
C) social capital
D) cultural capital

Question 79

According to Pomerantz, female clothing styles are largely adopted based on

A) socioeconomic status.
B) religious customs.
C) culture.
D) race.

Question 80

Bullying, and the physical and emotional abuse experienced by children from other children, is more generally referred to as peer

A) rejection.
B) violence.
C) victimization.
D) stigmatization.