Socialisation - Week 2

1. What is socialization?

• a) The process of learning biological traits
  

• b) The process of learning customs, values, and behaviors expected in society
  

• c) The process of acquiring academic knowledge
  

• d) The process of physical development
  

2. Which of the following is considered the first agent of socialization?

• a) Peers

• b) Media
  

• c) Family
  

• d) Religion

3. According to Mead, what are the two key parts of the 'self'?

• a) The 'You' and the 'They'
  

• b) The 'We' and the 'Them'
  

• c) The 'I' and the 'Me'
  

• d) The 'Self' and the 'Others'
  

4. What does Goffman mean by saying our social lives are like a play?

• a) Life is full of entertainment
  

• b) We perform different roles depending on the situation
  

• c) We act only for an audience
  

• d) Our lives are scripted by society
  

5. What concept did Cooley introduce that suggests others act like mirrors reflecting how we see ourselves?

• a) The Dramaturgical Approach
  

• b) The Looking Glass Self
  

• c) The Social Mirror Theory
  

• d) The Reflection Hypothesis
  

6. Which of the following is a primary form of socialization?

• a) Learning how to interact with colleagues
  

• b) Learning table manners from family
  

• c) Adopting work ethics from a job
  

• d) Following laws enforced by the police
  

7. What is the purpose of socialization according to the lesson?

• a) To teach people academic skills
  

• b) To bring order, stability, and predictability to behavior
  

• c) To help people become financially successful
  

• d) To develop athletic abilities
  

8. What are sanctions?

• a) Educational rewards
  

• b) Tools used by teachers
  

• c) Rewards or punishments used to enforce norms
  

• d) Government policies
  

9. What type of sanction involves rewards given for conforming to norms?

• a) Negative sanction
  

• b) Formal sanction
  

• c) Informal sanction
  

• d) Positive sanction
  

10. Which of the following is an example of a formal sanction?

• a) Receiving praise from a friend
  

• b) Getting a speeding ticket
  

• c) Smiling at a stranger
  

• d) Gossiping about a peer