Question 1

Girls primarily follow a morality of care more quickly than boys.

Accepted Answer

Research in developmental psychology, particularly the work of Carol Gilligan, suggests that girls tend to adopt a morality of care at an earlier age than boys, focusing on interpersonal relationships and the needs of others.

Question 2

Kirk and Carol are discussing their son and daughter. They say that they want their son to grow up to be an independent and aggressive provider and they want their daughter to grow up to be a beautiful and passive nurturer. These parents are discussing their children's:

Accepted Answer

Kirk and Carol are discussing expectations based on their children's gender, indicating societal norms and roles typically associated with males and females.

Question 3

Erik Erikson suggested that humans develop a personality in 12 stages.

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson proposed that humans develop through 8 stages of psychosocial development, not 12.

Question 4

Boys advance through stages of moral developmenaster than girls.

Accepted Answer

Research, particularly the work of Carol Gilligan, suggests that boys and girls may follow different paths in moral development but one does not necessarily advance faster than the other. Gilligan argued that boys tend to have a justice perspective focusing on rules and rights, while girls are more likely to adopt a care perspective, focusing on interpersonal relationships and the needs of others.

Question 5

Humans need other humans to develop normally.

Accepted Answer

Humans are social creatures and require social interaction for healthy development. Infants need nurturing and responsive caregivers to develop secure attachments and build trust. Children require socialization experiences to develop social skills, emotional regulation, and a sense of belonging. Adults require social relationships for emotional support, companionship, and a sense of purpose. Without social interaction, humans are at risk for negative outcomes such as social isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and depression.

Question 6

The students at Washington High are gearing up for the student body elections. By participating in such elections, the teens are learning lessons about the importance of voting and representation. This is an example of the:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "Hidden Curriculum" because it refers to the lessons that are learned but not explicitly intended by the educational system, such as the importance of civic participation and understanding democratic processes, which are being taught through the experience of student body elections.

Question 7

When asked about which magazines and newspapers she reads, Former Governor Sarah Palin stated that she reads The New York Times and The Economist. These magazines are examples of:

Accepted Answer

The New York Times and The Economist are examples of mass media, which refers to various platforms and technologies used for communicating information and news to large audiences.

Question 8

Macy is a 16-year-old female who wants to join her high school football team. Although a female has never played on the team before, Macy knows that because of________ she cannot be prohibited from joining the team on the basis of gender.

Accepted Answer

Title IX is a federal civil rights law in the United States that was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program that receives federal funding. This includes discrimination in athletics and activities, ensuring that Macy cannot be prohibited from joining the football team based on her gender.

Question 9

Amelia is in a mental institute. There, she is isolated from outside influences so that she can be reformed and controlled. This mental institute is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A total institution is a place where people are isolated from the rest of society for a set period of time and lead an enclosed, formally administered life. This definition fits the description of the mental institute where Amelia is staying, as it emphasizes isolation, control, and reform away from society.

Question 10

Primary socialization occurs during childhood.

Accepted Answer

Primary socialization is the process by which individuals learn the basic norms, values, and behaviors of their culture or society during childhood.

Question 11

Blake believes that people are socialized when they learn and accept what a society expects from them. Blake's ideas are in line with the____ perspective.

Accepted Answer

Blake's ideas align with the functionalist perspective, which emphasizes how socialization helps individuals learn the norms, values, and roles necessary for their integration into society and for the maintenance of social order.

Question 12

Zhongping's research focuses on how those who have wealth and power are socialized differently from those who do not have wealth and power. Zhongping's research supports the_______ perspective.

Accepted Answer

Zhongping's research, which examines the differences in socialization between those with wealth and power and those without, aligns with the conflict perspective. This sociological perspective emphasizes the role of power disparities and economic inequalities in shaping society and individual experiences.

Question 13

Disciplining children is a cultural universal.

Accepted Answer

All cultures have some form of discipline for children, as it is a necessary part of socialization, teaching them the norms, values, and behaviors expected by their society.

Question 14

Affirmative Action is a program that was adopted by the government to correct problems created by discrimination against minorities. As such, affirmative action is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action is a set of laws, policies, guidelines, and administrative practices intended to end and correct the effects of a specific form of discrimination, making it an example of social policy designed to address societal issues and promote equality.

Question 15

All total institutions are involuntary.

Accepted Answer

Total institutions can be either voluntary, such as monasteries or convents where individuals choose to live under strict rules, or involuntary, like prisons or psychiatric hospitals where individuals are placed without their consent.

Question 16

Maggie tells her 15-year-old daughter Karen that women should express their femininity by wearing make-up, keeping a clean house, and offering a gentle demeanor to others. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

This is an example of Gender Socialization, where societal norms and expectations regarding gender roles and behaviors are taught and reinforced, in this case, traditional feminine roles and behaviors.

Question 17

At the maximum security prison, all inmates must submit to a body cavity search, in which officers inspect every opening of the inmate's body for contraband. According to symbolic interactionists, this process is required to:

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionism focuses on the meanings and symbols that dictate interaction and behavior in society. The process of a body cavity search in a maximum security prison can be interpreted through this lens as serving multiple purposes: it degrades new inmates as part of stripping away their previous identity, facilitates resocialization by enforcing the rules and norms of the prison environment, and controls the new inmate by establishing authority and dominance. Thus, all of the provided options are correct interpretations from a symbolic interactionist perspective.

Question 18

Socialization is a never-ending process.

Accepted Answer

Socialization continues throughout our lives as we are constantly learning new beliefs, values, and behaviors from those around us. We are continually adapting and adjusting to our social environment, and this process never truly ends.

Question 19

Hezekiah is being released from prison after serving a 22 year sentence. Hezekiah needs to learn new values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in order to survive in the outside world. At the same time, he needs to abandon values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that were appropriate in the penitentiary. Hezekiah needs to experience:

Accepted Answer

Resocialization is the process by which individuals undergo a change in values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors as a result of being placed in a new environment or under new circumstances. It often involves unlearning old behaviors and norms and learning new ones, which is exactly what Hezekiah needs to do after being released from prison.

Question 20

Children think like adults.

Accepted Answer

Children's cognitive processes and ways of understanding the world differ significantly from adults. Their thinking is more concrete and less abstract, and they go through various developmental stages to reach adult-like thinking.

Quiz 5: Socialization