Chapter 4 Lessons 1and 3 Class 6

The primary agent of socialization in the United States is the family.

• True

• False

Mass media plays a role in the socialization of children because it is constantly displaying role models that children may imitate.

• True

• False

The process of socialization requires prolonged social contact with others.

• True

• False

Even children who have experienced extreme isolation can learn some degree of socialization.

• True

• False

With socialization, an individual is unable to learn beliefs and values.

• True

• False

The emotional needs of human infants are as important as their physical needs.

• True

• False

A 12-year-old’s significant others include children who are in her peer group.

• True

• False

Religion has little influence on how children are socialized to learn aspects of group life, such as work and proper gender roles.

• True

• False

Children only belong to one peer group at a time.

• True

• False

Unlike other animals, humans are already socialized when they are born.

• True

• False