Question 1

Explain the key components of the human development theories of Charles Horton Cooley and George Herbert Mead,and evaluate the contribution of each to our understanding of the socialization process.

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Question 2

Describe the process of resocialization and explain why it often takes place in a total institution.

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Question 3

Explain the significance of Mdmse.Amelie and Dr.Ellen Lerner Rothman's comments at the
beginning of the chapter.

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Question 4

Explain why cases of isolated children are important to the understanding of the socialization process.

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Question 5

Define and explain what is meant by racial socialization.

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Question 6

Distinguish between sociological and sociobiological perspectives on the development of human behavior.

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Question 7

Many societies organize social activities according to age and gather data regarding the age composition of the people who live in that society.In the United States and other industrialized societies,the most common categories of age are:

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Question 8

What kind of socialization would one expect to find among adults moving into a retirement home?

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Tertiary socialization would be expected among adults moving into a retirement home as they are learning new roles and behaviors specific to that community and environment. Tertiary socialization refers to learning new norms, values, and skills that are specific to a particular setting or organization. Primary and secondary socialization have already occurred earlier in life, and reciprocal socialization involves a back-and-forth exchange of socialization between individuals, which may occur but is not the primary mode of socialization in a retirement home setting.

Question 9

______________ for adult survivors of emotional/physical child abuse includes extensive therapy in order to form new patterns of thinking and actions.

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Resocialization is the process of learning new values, beliefs, and behaviors that are different from those learned in an abusive environment. It involves extensive therapy and support in order to form new patterns of thinking and actions that are healthier and more adaptive. Desocialization refers to the process of unlearning old patterns of behavior and beliefs, but it is not specific to adult survivors of abuse. Social clarification and individual devaluation are not relevant to the process of healing from abuse.

Question 10

Outline the stages of cognitive development as set forth by Jean Piaget.

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Question 11

Explain Sigmund Freud's views on the conflict between individual desires and the demands of
society.

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Question 12

Outline the stages of the life course and briefly explain the importance of each stage.

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Question 13

What kind of socialization is most likely to occur in a church?

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In a church, the socialization that occurs is typically secondary socialization. This is because people already have a primary socialization with their families and communities before they come to church. At church, individuals learn new values, beliefs, and behaviors specific to the religious context, which is secondary socialization.

Question 14

Define socialization and explain why this process is essential for the individual and society.

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Question 15

Compare and contrast the moral development theories of Lawrence Kohlberg and Carol Gilligan.

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Question 16

Describe George Herbert Mead's concept of the significant others and generalized other and
explain socialization as an interactive process.

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Question 17

______________ is the process of learning a new and different set of attitudes,values,and behaviors from those in one's background and previous experience.It may be voluntary or involuntary.

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Resocialization is the process of learning new attitudes, values, and behaviors that differ from one's previous experience. It may happen voluntarily, such as when someone joins a new organization with different values, or involuntarily, such as when a person is incarcerated or enters a mental hospital. Social reevaluation involves rethinking one's personal beliefs and values, while value clarification involves examining one's own values to gain insight into what is important in life. Social devaluation refers to a situation where a person or group is viewed as less valuable or inferior by society.

Question 18

Define and explain what is meant by gender socialization.

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Question 19

Define agents of socialization,identify the major agents of socialization,and describe their effects
on children's development.

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Question 20

Describe in detail Sigmund Freud's human development and his different levels of the personality.

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Quiz 4: Socialization