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Sociology - Unit 3 Socialization & Deviance

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

Sociology

b)

Socialization

c)

Culture

d)

The Looking Glass Self

2.
The “nature” argument suggests that people socialize and behave in certain ways because of 
a)
The way they are born
b)
The way they are raised
c)
Their interactions with others 
d)
The cultural expectations of the society
3.

The case of Genie Wiley demonstrated that

a)

Long-term social isolation can lead to permanent damage

b)

Short-term social isolation can lead to permanent damage

c)

Long-term social isolation does not lead to permanent damage

d)

Short-term social isolation does not lead to permanent damage

4.

Around the world, which agent of socialization has the most impact on our development in the early stages of life?

a)

Education

b)

Family

c)

Mass Media

d)

Peer Groups

e)

Religion

5.

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.

a)

Childhood

b)

Young Adulthood

c)

Adolescence

d)

Older Years

e)

Middle Adulthood

6.
Which of the following is true concerning deviant behavior?
a)
More females commit deviant behavior than men
b)
What is considered deviant in one society may not be considered deviant in another society.
c)
Deviant behavior is also illegal behavior.
d)
Adults learn deviant behavior more quickly than children.
7.

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?

a)

Ritualism

b)

Rebellion

c)

Innovation

d)

Retreatism

8.

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?

a)

Strain theory

b)

Differential association theory

c)

Labeling theory

d)

Conflict theory

e)

Functionalism

9.
Any act that is labeled as such by those in authority, is prohibited by law, and is punishable by the government
a)
Deviance 
b)
Total Institution
c)
Crime
d)
Rebellion
10.
Who is the most common offender and victim of crimes?
a)
Men over 40
b)
Women over 40
c)
Women under 30
d)
Men under 30
11.

Embezzlement and tax evasion are examples of:

a)

White Collar Crime

b)

Violent Crime

c)

Victimless Crime

d)

Professional Crime

e)

Property Crime

12.
What are ways to encourage conformity to societal norms and prevent deviance?
a)
Social Control 
b)
Degradation ceremony 
c)
Crime
d)
Resocialization 
13.

What aspect of the Strain theory of deviance involves people rejecting the means and the goals of society?

a)

Rebellion

b)

Retreatism

c)

Ritualism

d)

Innovation

14.

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?

a)

Organized Crime

b)

Violent Crime

c)

White-Collar Crime

d)

Victim-less Crime

e)

Hate Crime

15.

The significance of names or reputations given to people when they engage in certain types of behavior is the focus of which theory?

a)

Strain Theory

b)

Conflict Theory

c)

Labeling Theory

d)

Differential Association

e)

Functionalism

16.

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:

a)

Conflict Theory

b)

The Looking glass self

c)

Illegitimate Opportunity

d)

Nature vs Nurture

e)

Resocialization

17.

In the summers, to make some extra cash, Steve participates in illegal gambling events. What type of crime is Steve participating in?

a)

Violent Crime

b)

Professional Crime

c)

Victimless Crime

d)

Hate Crime

e)

Property Crime

18.

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?

a)

Separation

b)

Incorporation

c)

Transition

d)

Adolescence

19.
Why is our social class an important agent of socialization? 
a)
It is the first agent of socialization to shape who we are  
b)
If you are rich you will have more opportunities and thus be raised better
c)
If you are poor you will be more culturally diverse and thus raised better
d)
Our social class affects the values, norms and opportunities we have which shapes who we are
20.
Which of the following is NOT true of rites of passage?
a)
Helps the individual understand a new role in society
b)
Helps others recgonized and treat and individual appropriately based on their new role
c)
Typically involves some type of ceremony or event
d)
They are the same in most cultures
21.
What is an example of a degradation ceremony? 
a)
Katie transitioning from high school into college
b)
Carrie being inducted into NHS
c)
Noah being admitted into a psychiatric hospital 
d)
Ethan joining a fraternity in college and enduring a horrible week of hazing 
22.

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?

a)

Childhood

b)

Older Years

c)

Middle Adulthood

d)

Young Adulthood

e)

Adolescence

23.
Why are our peer groups such an important agent of socialization? 
a)
We value social bonds and interactions that we share with others
b)
Our peer groups teach us new norms and values for that group
c)
Our peer groups help shape our identity as an individual 
d)
All of the answer options are correct 
24.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a total institution?

a)

Military Boot Camp

b)

Prision

c)

Psychiatric Ward

d)

General Hospital

25.

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:

a)

Isolated Children

b)

Institutionalized Children

c)

Feral Children