Sociology Chapter 4 Test Review 2

Which of the following is typically the longest stage in a human life cycle?

• A. adolescence

• B. childhood

• C. old age

• D. adulthood

Many experts on human development believe

• A. that humans develop normally with little contact with other humans.

• B. human babies without close human contact have difficulty forming emotional ties with other people.

• C. that it is easy to draw conclusions about human behavior from observing the behavior of other animals

• D. unlike other animals, human do not have emotional needs, only physiological needs.

Functionalism states that network television is a force for social stability because

• A. it functions as a looking-glass self.

• B. everyone is exposed to the same shared beliefs and values.

• C. the people who express opinions on television exert power over the community, helping to institute change.

• D. it encourages the sharing of various social and political views.

In school, rewards and punishments are typically based on

• A. performance.

• B. affection.

• C. blood relationships.

• D. desocialization.

Which of the following probably would be a significant other in the life of a four-year-old girl living in a two-parent home?

• A. her friend’s mother

• B. her father

• C. her mother’s boss

• D. a policewoman

Role taking allows people to

• A. practice for our role in life.

• B. imagine that they act alone without the input of other people.

• C. see themselves as other people see them.

• D. skip the imitation stage of socialization.

What did Mead call the part of the self that is creative, unpredictable, and spontaneous?

• A. the role-taking self

• B. the“me”

• C. the“I”

• D. the generalized self

A _______ is made up of those people to whom we look to establish values and attitudes and whom we use to elevate ourselves.

• A. play group

• B. reference group

• C. total institution

• D. generalized group

What is one thing that the hidden curriculum of schools teaches children?

• A. conformity

• B. art

• C. science

• D. history

Which of the following best explains the difference between the game stage and the play stage?

• A. The game stage is more sophisticated, with several participants being involved, each with a distinct role.

• B. The play stage is more sophisticated because the child’s values, beliefs, and attitudes start to depend on general concepts.

• C. The play stage is less sophisticated because during this time all the child does is mimic the behavior of others without taking on any roles.

• D. The game stage is less sophisticated because the child is not yet able to understand the concept of role taking.