Question 1

The second stage of development in George Herbert Mead's model is the game stage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about rites of passage is true?

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A)  The quinceañera ceremony among Hispanic girls is considered a rite of passage.
B)  All segments of American society celebrate the arrival of adulthood with the same rites of passage.
C)  People in all societies experience adolescence between the ages of 15 and 17.
D)  All of these answers are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Early in life,a person learns to slant his or her presentation of the self in order to create distinctive appearances and satisfy particular audiences.This process is known as

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A)  impression management.
B)  reverse socialization.
C)  face-work.
D)  anticipatory socialization.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

An inmate enters prison and is stripped of her clothing and advised that from this point on she will be referred to only by number.This is an example of

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A)  anticipatory socialization.
B)  a rite of passage.
C)  a degradation ceremony.
D)  ascription.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Debbie attends her first day of school,and when she returns home,she "plays school" with her younger brother.As part of this play activity,Debbie duplicates all of the behaviors that were performed by her teacher during the day.According to George Herbert Mead,Debbie is in which stage of development?

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A)  the preparatory stage
B)  the imitative stage
C)  the play stage
D)  the game stageE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Describe how the functionalist,conflict,and interactionist perspectives view the role of socialization in creating a social self in society.

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Question 7

The members of your nuclear family,your athletic coach,a teacher in a large lecture hall,and your best friend are all significant others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Allison is playing in a high school field hockey game and passes the ball to Erika,who appears to have a scoring opportunity.Allison's pass suggests that she is aware of her role as a member of a team and that she is now in which stage of development,according to George Herbert Mead?

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A)  the preparatory stage
B)  the imitative stage
C)  the play stage
D)  the game stageE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The child of about eight or nine years of age begins to consider several tasks and relationships simultaneously.At this point in development,children grasp not only their own social positions but also those of others around them.Mead calls this stage the

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A)  preparatory stage.
B)  play stage.
C)  imitative stage.
D)  game stage.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

A teacher plans a trip to the theater for a junior high school class.As part of the preparation,the teacher tells students how they should dress and how they will be expected to act inside the theater.This is an example of

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A)  the dramaturgical approach.
B)  social promotion.
C)  socialization.
D)  role taking.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

In the nature versus nurture debate,which position do social scientists take?

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A)  Environmental factors are more important than biological inheritance in human development.
B)  Biological inheritance is more important than environmental factors in human development.
C)  It is the interaction between environmental factors and biological inheritance that is important in human development.
D)  Biological factors are irrelevant in human development.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Bob is on his first date with Mary,whom he really likes.He tries to act in a manner that will cause her to like him,too,and to want to go out with him again.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  face-work.
B)  impression management.
C)  idealization of the other.
D)  role taking.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

According to the concept of the looking-glass self,development of one's self-identity based on misperceptions may lead to

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A)  an increase in self-esteem.
B)  the sensorimotor stage of development.
C)  destruction of the looking-glass self.
D)  a negative self-identity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The self is the

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A)  distinct identity that sets us apart from others.
B)  child's awareness of the attitudes,viewpoints,and expectations of society as a whole.
C)  child's awareness of the attitudes,viewpoints,and expectations of the people who are most important in his or her life.
D)  person's typical patterns of attitudes,needs,characteristics,and behavior.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Socialization concerning not only masculinity and femininity but also marriage and parenthood begins in childhood as a part of family life.Children observe their parents as they express affection,deal with finances,quarrel,complain about in-laws,and so forth.Which sociological perspective would be most interested in studying this?

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A)  functionalist perspective
B)  conflict perspective
C)  interactionist perspective
D)  global perspectiveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

As children grow older,their peer groups become more and more important relative to the influence of

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A)  the family.
B)  the state.
C)  religion.
D)  the mass media.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which child psychologist identified four stages in the development of a child's thought processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud
B)  Edward O.Wilson
C)  Shirley Weitz
D)  Jean PiagetE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Most adolescents seek jobs in order to

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A)  identify a career choice.
B)  make spending money.
C)  assist with their parents' household expenses.
D)  pay for education.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A young girl decides that she wants to become an Olympic swimmer.She takes swimming lessons,joins her school's swimming team,reads magazine articles about champion swimmers,and goes to swimming meets at a nearby college.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse socialization.
B)  resocialization.
C)  desocialization.
D)  anticipatory socialization.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of total institutions?

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A)  All aspects of life are conducted in the same place and are under the control of a single authority.
B)  The authorities devise rules and schedule activities after consultation with the participants.
C)  Any activities within the institution are conducted in the company of others in the same circumstances.
D)  All aspects of life within a total institution are designed to fulfill the purpose of the organization.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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