Socialization

What do sociologists call a continuing process whereby individuals acquire personal identities and learn the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to his or her social position?

• sociology
• socialization
• culture
• a mouth full

Which agent of socialization has the most impact on our development?

• Education
• Family
• Mass Media
• Peer Groups

Which of the following are NOT an agent of socialization?

• family
• peers
• school
• food

individuals of roughly the same age and with similar interests

• peer group
• hidden curriculum
• play stage
• socialization

Which of the following is an example of a peer group?

• students and teachers
• children and parents
• classmates and friends
• players and coaches

The four primary agents of socialization in the U.S. are

• family, work, religion, peers
• school, parents, heredity, culture
• family, school, peer group, mass media
• mass media, family, school, culture 

Which of the following is NOT an example of a total institution?

• Prison
• Mental Institute
• Military boot-camp
• Public library

Which term refers to the cultural learning you experience as a child?

• Agents of Socialization
• Primary Socialization
• Socialization
• Resocialization

Socialization happens best by:

• Living in a cave

• Interacting with animals

• Interacting with other humans

• Interacting with chemicals

Socialization by outside influences other than those that have raised you is known as:

• Primary Socialization

• Secondary Socialization

• Outside Socialization

• Media Socialization