Question 1

The field of study pioneered by Harold Garfinkel that studies the ordinary methods people use to make sense of their social interactions is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnomethodology
B)   nonscientific reasoning
C)   basic research
D)   social symbolismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Lana's company is very structured. There is a written set of rules that all must follow, and employees report to a clear hierarchy of management. The employees do not socialize with each other, but focus on their work exclusively. This is a(n)  ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   ideal bureaucracy
B)   autocracy
C)   informal organization
D)   static bureaucracyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Much of the sociological research on peers and socialization involves ______ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)   age-related
B)   deviant
C)   gender
D)   raceE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which statement about bureaucracies is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bureaucracies are inefficient and cumbersome for formal organizations.
B)   Bureaucracies are unnecessary.
C)   Bureaucracies are important to informal organizations.
D)   Formal organizations have a great need for bureaucracies.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Use an example to explain how self-consciousness relates to taking the role of the other.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Self-consciousness is an individ...

Question 6

A person describes himself as an older white male, who is a father, a son, and a doctor. What is the man doing?

Accepted Answer

A)   providing his self-identity
B)   discussing role conflicts
C)   expressing role strain
D)   acknowledging his gender rolesE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A young woman graduates high school and moves out of her parent's house in order to attend college. While there, she learns how to cook, do laundry, and pay her own bills, none of which she did while living at home. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   resocialization
B)   nurture
C)   self-consciousness
D)   a lack of socializationE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

According to Mead, when a child imitates the behavior of a parent, like pretending to fix dinner or go to work, the child is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   taking the role of the other
B)   projecting parental roles
C)   performing a front stage function
D)   demonstrating self-consciousnessE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Our interactions with others constantly shape and reshape ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   identity
B)   gender
C)   language
D)   biologyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Feral children present a unique opportunity for scientists to study ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   the impact of nurture without the influence of nature
B)   the socialization process
C)   how social interaction impacts biology
D)   the impact of nature without the influence of nurtureE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

What are the key sources of identity? How do they help shape our social identity?

Accepted Answer

Some of the key sources of identity are ...

Question 12

We experience ______ when we have competing demands within a particular social role and status.

Accepted Answer

A)   role fatigue
B)   role strain
C)   social incompetence
D)   social desireE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

How does the hidden curriculum impact students in school?

Accepted Answer

A)   It provides teachers with instructions on what to teach in each course.
B)   It signifies the separate needs of each individual student.
C)   It outlines which students will do better in school and which will need help.
D)   It promotes obedience to authority figures and social norms.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Secondary groups are those groups with which we are most intimate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The process of socialization occurs through social interactions with other members of a society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The front stage is where people perform roles to manage impressions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Taking the role of the other is based on learning the status of the people you socialize with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How would college be considered an agent of resocialization?

Accepted Answer

A)   College provides the student with social norms.
B)   College is where one learns self-awareness.
C)   College teaches new social roles that the student must adapt to.
D)   College encourages students to stay in touch with their families.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

A location in which a person is closed off from external influences is called a ______ institution.

Accepted Answer

A)   total
B)   complete
C)   utopian
D)   limitedE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Individuals who are constantly asking friends if they look okay are exhibiting ______ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   role
B)   taboo
C)   deviant
D)   self-consciousE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 5: Understanding Socialization

Which statement about bureaucracies is true?

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Secondary groups are those groups with which we are most intimate.

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Our interactions with others constantly shape and reshape ______.

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A person describes himself as an older white male, who is a father, a son, and a doctor. What is the man doing?

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A young woman graduates high school and moves out of her parent's house in order to attend college. While there, she learns how to cook, do laundry, and pay her own bills, none of which she did while living at home. This is an example of ______.

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Use an example to explain how self-consciousness relates to taking the role of the other.

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The field of study pioneered by Harold Garfinkel that studies the ordinary methods people use to make sense of their social interactions is called ______.

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How would college be considered an agent of resocialization?

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According to Mead, when a child imitates the behavior of a parent, like pretending to fix dinner or go to work, the child is ______.

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Taking the role of the other is based on learning the status of the people you socialize with.

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We experience ______ when we have competing demands within a particular social role and status.

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Much of the sociological research on peers and socialization involves ______ behaviors.

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What are the key sources of identity? How do they help shape our social identity?

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The process of socialization occurs through social interactions with other members of a society.

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Feral children present a unique opportunity for scientists to study ______.

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How does the hidden curriculum impact students in school?

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A location in which a person is closed off from external influences is called a ______ institution.

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Individuals who are constantly asking friends if they look okay are exhibiting ______ behavior.

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The front stage is where people perform roles to manage impressions.

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Lana's company is very structured. There is a written set of rules that all must follow, and employees report to a clear hierarchy of management. The employees do not socialize with each other, but focus on their work exclusively. This is a(n) ______.

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