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WorksheetsSociology - Unit 3 Socialization & Deviance
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What do sociologists call a continuing process whereby individuals acquire personal identities and learn the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their social position?
Sociology
Socialization
Culture
The Looking Glass Self
The case of Genie Wiley demonstrated that
Long-term social isolation can lead to permanent damage
Short-term social isolation can lead to permanent damage
Long-term social isolation does not lead to permanent damage
Short-term social isolation does not lead to permanent damage
Around the world, which agent of socialization has the most impact on our development in the early stages of life?
Education
Family
Mass Media
Peer Groups
Religion
Select which stage of the lifespan the following person is in: A man who is 20 years old, going to college part-time, living on his own, and working full-time.
Childhood
Young Adulthood
Adolescence
Older Years
Middle Adulthood
It is so important to Chris to appear successful to others that he begins stealing goods from the warehouse where he works and reselling them to obtain money. What aspect of the Strain theory of deviance is this an example of?
Ritualism
Rebellion
Innovation
Retreatism
Consider the following statement: “The more you hang around with a group of teenagers who shoplift, the more likely it is that you will become a shoplifter.” Which of the following theories would most strongly agree with this statement?
Strain theory
Differential association theory
Labeling theory
Conflict theory
Functionalism
Embezzlement and tax evasion are examples of:
White Collar Crime
Violent Crime
Victimless Crime
Professional Crime
Property Crime
What aspect of the Strain theory of deviance involves people rejecting the means and the goals of society?
Rebellion
Retreatism
Ritualism
Innovation
Roger was attacked and held at gun point because he was working the register at McDonald when the store was robbed. What type of crime was committed against Roger?
Organized Crime
Violent Crime
White-Collar Crime
Victim-less Crime
Hate Crime
The significance of names or reputations given to people when they engage in certain types of behavior is the focus of which theory?
Strain Theory
Conflict Theory
Labeling Theory
Differential Association
Functionalism
Before Jessie left the house, he looked in the mirror and convinced himself that his outfit looks fine and is "cool". Once he got to school, he noticed that people were giving him weird looks and even laughing when he walked by. After seeing other's reactions, he decided that he will never wear this outfit again because people clearly think he is weird and don't want to be friends with him because of it. Jessie's thoughts about his appearance reflect the concept of:
Conflict Theory
The Looking glass self
Illegitimate Opportunity
Nature vs Nurture
Resocialization
In the summers, to make some extra cash, Steve participates in illegal gambling events. What type of crime is Steve participating in?
Violent Crime
Professional Crime
Victimless Crime
Hate Crime
Property Crime
Danielle is in the process of starting her new job as a nurse. She is training and shadowing an experienced nurse to learn the new expectations associated with her role. In terms of Rites of Passage, what stage is Danielle in?
Separation
Incorporation
Transition
Adolescence
Rebecka is struggling to take care of her parents as they age, but also her own children as they begin to grow up. On a positive note, she is becoming very successful in her career. What stage of the lifespan is Rebecka in?
Childhood
Older Years
Middle Adulthood
Young Adulthood
Adolescence
Which of the following is NOT an example of a total institution?
Military Boot Camp
Prision
Psychiatric Ward
General Hospital
The famous tale of Kamala and Amala, also known as the "wolf girls" because they were found being raised by wolves when they were 8 and 3 years old, is still controversial today. It is not known how long they were raised by the wolves, but researchers guess it was nearly 6 years for Amala. This rare case is an example of:
Isolated Children
Institutionalized Children
Feral Children
