Chapter 4

What is the process of socialization?

• Learning and internalizing the values and behaviors of one's culture

• Isolating oneself from society

• Only a process for children

• The study of societies at large

According to George Herbert Mead, what concept explains how we learn to reflect on others' reactions to us?

• Impression Management

• Looking-Glass Self

• Generalized Other

• Role Conflict

Which agent of socialization typically has the earliest impact on a person?

• Schools

• Peers

• Family

• Workplace

What does Erving Goffman's concept of "impression management" involve?

• How individuals adopt various identities in different social contexts

• Managing others' impressions to maintain a consistent self-identity

• The internal conflict between different social roles

• The negotiation of one's self-image in private settings only

Which of the following best describes "anticipatory socialization"?

• Learning norms and values before joining a social group

• Assimilating quickly into a new environment

• Emulating family traditions in public

• The process of retirement adaptation

What is the "looking-glass self" according to Charles Horton Cooley?

• The perception of oneself based on the reaction of others

• The ability to look at oneself objectively

• Internalization of family values

• The genetic basis of personality

Which theory emphasizes social stability through the transmission of core values and norms?

• Conflict Theory

• Functionalist Perspective

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Feminist Theory

Which is NOT an agent of socialization listed in the chapter?

• Family

• Sports

• Workplace

• Media and Technology

Which perspective on socialization stresses the role of consensus and stability in society?

• Functionalist Perspective

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Feminist Theory

What is a "rite of passage" in sociology?

• A test to determine social skills

• A ritual marking the transition from one social position to another

• A type of formal education

• An informal agreement among family members