Sociology Socialization Quiz

What are the agents of socialization?

• Family, peers, school, media, and religion

• Parents, siblings, friends, and teachers.

• Culture, society, technology, and government.

• Friends, teachers, government, and community.

Give an example of an agent of socialization.

• friends

• television

• school

• family

What is resocialization?

• The process of unlearning old norms, values, and behaviors in order to adapt to a new social environment or group.

• The process of maintaining the same norms, values, and behaviors in a new social environment or group.

• The process of avoiding social interactions and isolating oneself from society in order to adapt to a new social environment or group.

• The process of learning new norms, values, and behaviors in order to adapt to a new social environment or group.

Provide an example of resocialization.

• Attending a rehabilitation program.

• Participating in a religious retreat.

• Joining the military

• Enrolling in a job training program.

What is anticipatory socialization?

• Process of learning and adopting values, norms, and behaviors in anticipation of leaving a group or society.

• Process of learning and adopting values, norms, and behaviors in anticipation of joining a group or society.

• Process of learning and adopting values, norms, and behaviors after joining a group or society.

• Process of unlearning and rejecting values, norms, and behaviors in anticipation of joining a group or society.

Give an example of anticipatory socialization.

• Joining a college club to learn about and adapt to the culture of a desired profession or career field.

• Participating in a mentorship program to learn about a particular job role.

• Attending a workshop to gain knowledge about a specific industry.

• Taking online courses to develop skills related to a future career.

What is desocialization?

• The process of strengthening social skills, norms, and behaviors acquired through socialization.

• The process of adapting to new social environments.

• The process of unlearning or losing social skills, norms, and behaviors acquired through socialization.

• The process of acquiring social skills, norms, and behaviors through socialization.

Provide an example of desocialization.

• An example of desocialization is when a person goes through a divorce and has to redefine their social circle and support system.

• An example of desocialization is when a person quits their job and has to adjust to a new routine and social environment.

• An example of desocialization is when a person leaves a cult and has to unlearn the cult's beliefs and behaviors.

• An example of desocialization is when a person moves to a new country and has to adapt to a different culture.

What is socialization through the life cycle?

• The process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, and behaviors of their workplace.

• The process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, and behaviors of their society as they grow and develop from infancy to old age.

• The process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, and behaviors of their family only.

• The process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, and behaviors of their friends only.

Give an example of socialization through the life cycle.

• Adults learning social skills from coworkers and friends.

• Child learning social skills from family and peers

• Teenagers learning social skills from teachers and mentors.

• Elderly individuals learning social skills from support groups and community organizations.