Question 1

In forming a sense of ourselves,we imagine how we appear to others and how others perceive us,and finally we develop a feeling about ourselves as a result of these impressions.This sociological approach to the development of a self represents the views of which sociological perspective?

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A)  functionalist perspective
B)  conflict perspective
C)  interactionist perspective
D)  feminist perspective

Question 2

Twin studies are viewed with some skepticism because they are based on very small sample sizes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

George Herbert Mead suggested that the self is

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A)  a static phenomenon.
B)  continually developing and changing.
C)  a replication quite similar to others.
D)  a quality that one is "born in."

Question 4

Describe George Herbert Mead's various stages of the self.Define the terms generalized others and significant others.

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Question 5

In the nature versus nurture debate,most social scientists maintain that "nurture" is considerably more important than "nature."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Life-course theorists suggest socialization

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A)  stops after a person experiences a rite of passage.
B)  continues through all stages of the life cycle.
C)  is attributable solely to biological influences.
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 7

Which conflict theorists suggest that schools in the U.S.foster competition through built-in systems of rewards and punishments that can cause children to feel stupid and unsuccessful?

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A)  Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
B)  Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis
C)  Friedrich Engels and Thomas Mann
D)  Daniel Albas and Cheryl Albas

Question 8

Your boss has just screamed at the work staff for poor sales growth and high absenteeism.Consequently,you decide that this would not be a good time to speak to the boss about a promotion.In this instance,you are effectively

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A)  demonstrating role taking.
B)  playing the part of a significant other.
C)  playing the part of a generalized other.
D)  completing the preparatory stage of Mead's theory.

Question 9

According to George Herbert Mead's stages of the self,the preparatory stage occurs when

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A)  children imitate the people around them,particularly family members.
B)  children become able to pretend to be other people.
C)  children grasp not only their own social positions but also those of others around them.
D)  we observe ourselves through the looking-glass self.

Question 10

A child spends a lot of time putting objects into his mouth and touching everything in sight.This child is probably in which stage of development,according to Jean Piaget?

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A)  concrete operational
B)  sensorimotor
C)  formal operational
D)  preoperational

Question 11

During which of Mead's stages of the self does a child begin to "become" a doctor,a parent,a superhero,or a ship captain?

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A)  the preparatory stage
B)  the game stage
C)  the play stage
D)  the sensorimotor stage

Question 12

According to Jean Piaget's cognitive theory of development,the stage in which children begin to use words and symbols to distinguish objects and ideas is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor stage.
B)  preoperational stage.
C)  concrete operational stage.
D)  formal operational stage.

Question 13

Girls are socialized differently than boys within the U.S.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The methods of celebrating rites of passage can provide a means of dramatizing and validating changes in a person's status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements reflects a functionalist view of education as a socializing agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schools can reinforce the divisive aspects of society,especially those of social class.
B)  Schools are frequently used by those in power to maintain their power and to continue the subjugation of those with lower status.
C)  Schools are responsible for teaching the values and norms of the larger society.
D)  A teacher's style may often influence classroom interaction.

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to the process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in one's life?

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A)  role divestment
B)  resocialization
C)  desocialization
D)  anticipatory socialization

Question 17

Which social scientist believed that people are in constant conflict between their natural impulsive instincts and societal constraints?

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A)  Sigmund Freud
B)  Harry Harlow
C)  Charles Horton Cooley
D)  George Herbert Mead

Question 18

Studies of identical twins have

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A)  proved conclusively the importance of biological factors in human development.
B)  proved conclusively the importance of environmental factors in human development.
C)  proved conclusively that human development is a result of the interaction between environmental and biological factors.
D)  been based on extremely small samples and should be viewed as preliminary analyses at best.

Question 19

As primary agents of childhood socialization,schools play a critical role in teaching children the values and customs of the larger society.This view of the socialization process is most likely of particular interest to which sociological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective
B)  conflict perspective
C)  interactionist perspective
D)  global perspective

Question 20

Which of the following is the best example of a significant other?

Accepted Answer

A)  a casual acquaintance
B)  a clerk in a department store
C)  a parent
D)  someone you met at a party last night

Exam 4: Socialization and the Life Course

In the nature versus nurture debate,most social scientists maintain that "nurture" is considerably more important than "nature."

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As primary agents of childhood socialization,schools play a critical role in teaching children the values and customs of the larger society.This view of the socialization process is most likely of particular interest to which sociological perspective?

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Girls are socialized differently than boys within the U.S.

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Which conflict theorists suggest that schools in the U.S.foster competition through built-in systems of rewards and punishments that can cause children to feel stupid and unsuccessful?

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Your boss has just screamed at the work staff for poor sales growth and high absenteeism.Consequently,you decide that this would not be a good time to speak to the boss about a promotion.In this instance,you are effectively

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Which social scientist believed that people are in constant conflict between their natural impulsive instincts and societal constraints?

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Twin studies are viewed with some skepticism because they are based on very small sample sizes.

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A child spends a lot of time putting objects into his mouth and touching everything in sight.This child is probably in which stage of development,according to Jean Piaget?

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Which of the following terms refers to the process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in one's life?

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According to George Herbert Mead's stages of the self,the preparatory stage occurs when

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Studies of identical twins have

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Which of the following statements reflects a functionalist view of education as a socializing agent?

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Which of the following is the best example of a significant other?

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The methods of celebrating rites of passage can provide a means of dramatizing and validating changes in a person's status.

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According to Jean Piaget's cognitive theory of development,the stage in which children begin to use words and symbols to distinguish objects and ideas is called the

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Life-course theorists suggest socialization

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Describe George Herbert Mead's various stages of the self.Define the terms generalized others and significant others.

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During which of Mead's stages of the self does a child begin to "become" a doctor,a parent,a superhero,or a ship captain?

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In forming a sense of ourselves,we imagine how we appear to others and how others perceive us,and finally we develop a feeling about ourselves as a result of these impressions.This sociological approach to the development of a self represents the views of which sociological perspective?

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