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Culture and Socialization

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This is deliberately and consciously opposed the dominant culture.
a)
counterculture
b)
subculture
c)
Cultural particular
d)
cultural universal
2.
A person can belong to ____ social categories.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
an infinite number
3.
This is taboo in all known cultures.
a)
Murder
b)
Rape
c)
Incest
d)
Texting in class
4.
People in the US generally celebrate and promote economic success.  This is an example of a _____________
a)
Belief
b)
More
c)
Folkway
d)
Value
5.
Which is not an example of a symbol?
a)
Class Ring
b)
The ESPN logo
c)
sheet music
d)
sleeping when you are tired
6.
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis (aka the hypothesis of linguistic relativity) says that
a)
humans work to reduce their drives
b)
our perception of reality is affected by the language that we speak
c)
formal sanctions are less effective than informal sanctions
d)
symbols are universal
7.
In the US it is typical to attend prom in the Senior year of high school.  This is an example of 
a)
a law
b)
a more
c)
a folkway
d)
a value 
8.
In Bhutan when someone dies they often use "sky burial" as their funeral method.  This is an example of...
a)
a cultural universal
b)
a value
c)
a cultural particular
d)
a belief
9.
Material culture includes
a)
Coke bottle
b)
Bible
c)
Flag
d)
all of the above
10.
During a class discussion, the teacher expects the students to speak one at a time.  This is an example of...
a)
a drive
b)
a norm
c)
a taboo
d)
a reflex
11.
If you are tardy to class too many times you will get silent lunch.  This is an example of 
a)
a folkway
b)
a more
c)
an informal sanction
d)
a formal sanction
12.
When Johnny plays cops and robbers with his friends he always pretends that the "shots" fired at him miss, so his friends don't want to play with him anymore.  This is an example of
a)
a folkway
b)
a more
c)
an informal sanction
d)
a formal sanction
13.
Which of these is not an example of a society?
a)
Citizens of the United States
b)
Muslims
c)
the people of Georgia
d)
New York City residents
14.
Cooking is an example of...
a)
Cultural Universals
b)
Cultural Particulars
c)
subculture
d)
counterculture
15.

The Punk Rock movement of the 1980's is an example of...

a)

subculture

b)

counterculture

c)

society

d)

value

16.
Socialization takes place...
a)
before birth
b)
throughout childhood
c)
in the home only
d)
throughout life
17.
The Looking Glass Self is
a)
only in our minds
b)
not always accurate
c)
a way we evaluate ourselves
d)
all of the above
18.

Which Sociological Perspective sees socialization as a struggle for power between the haves and have nots?

a)

Functionalism

b)

Conflict

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

19.
Which of the following could be one's significant others?
a)
peers
b)
family
c)
celebrities
d)
all of the above
20.
The monkeys in Harlow's study preferred...
a)
to stay with the wire mother that had food
b)
to stay with the soft mother that had no food
c)
to ignore both surrogate mothers
d)
to escape
21.
Which Sociological Perspective says that socialization allows children to learn the rules of society which fosters stability?
a)
Functionalism
b)
Conflict
c)
Symbolic Interactionism
22.
Which Sociological Perspective sees socialization as way to perpetuate the status quo?
a)
Functionalism
b)
Conflict
c)
Symbolic Interactionism
23.
This allows us to have an image of ourselves that is separate from those around us.
a)
Looking Glass Self
b)
"I"
c)
Self-Concept
d)
"Me"
24.
The study of socialization from a Symbolic Interactionist perspective includes which of these?
a)
fostering stability
b)
perpetuating the status quo
c)
the "Looking Glass Self"
d)
reflexes
25.
The fact that the same movies are viewed by people all over the US leads to a more stable society because we share that form of socialization reflects the ideas of which sociological perspective?
a)
Functionalism
b)
Conflict
c)
Symbolic Interactionism
26.
Which of these is an example of a total institution?
a)
school
b)
family
c)
fraternity 
d)
cult
27.
This occurs first upon entering a total institution.
a)
desocialization
b)
resocialization
c)
role-taking
d)
game stage
28.

Sally is a high school senior who has started dressing the way she thinks college students dress. This is an example of...

a)

desocialization

b)

resocialization

c)

anticipatory socialization

d)

role-taking

29.
The part of the self that is spontaneous and unpredictable according to Mead.
a)
Id
b)
Superego
c)
Me
d)
I
30.
According to Mead, this is the part of the self that is created through socialization.
a)
Id
b)
Superego
c)
Me
d)
I
31.
The process of learning how to take part in group life.
a)
culture
b)
socialization
c)
role-taking
d)
looking glass self
32.
When children copy the behavior of others even though they don't understand the behaviors.
a)
looking glass self
b)
imitation stage
c)
play stage
d)
game stage
33.

When children engage in more sophisticated role-taking by creating rules that participants must follow as they play.

a)

Looking Glass Self

b)

Imitation Stage

c)

Play Stage

d)

Game Stage

34.
Those people whose opinions of us are important to us.
a)
reference group
b)
peers
c)
family
d)
significant others
35.

Knowledge, values, customs, and physical objects that are shared by members of a society.

a)

society

b)

norms

c)

culture

d)

values

36.

Ideas about the nature of reality.

a)

Beliefs

b)

Values

c)

Culture

d)

Norms

37.

A social construct is...

a)

when a group of people work together to build a building

b)

something that rarely happens

c)

only a part of peer groups

d)

something that is collectively created

38.

Norms that are formally written out and enforced by officials.

a)

Folkways

b)

Mores

c)

Laws

d)

Taboo

39.

When people think that adultery is wrong it is an example of...

a)

Folkways

b)

Mores

c)

Laws

d)

Taboo

40.

The real culture of school would be best exemplified by...

a)

the school's honor code

b)

the fact that students sometimes cheat on tests

c)

the efforts of teachers to encourage honesty in students

d)

the punishment students receive if they cheat

41.

Chinatown sections of major cities best exemplify...

a)

subculture

b)

counterculture

c)

social category

d)

cultural change

42.

Which is the best example of ethnocentrism?

a)

telling a student with whom you attend school that her outfit it ugly

b)

criticizing a politician for dishonesty

c)

the fact that some cultures prepare very different types of food than other cultures

d)

thinking that someone from another culture is weird because they dress differently from you

43.

What are the four major agents of socialization?

a)

Family

b)

Peers

c)

School

d)

Other Cultures

e)

Mass Media

44.

Which is the best example of gender socialization?

a)

learning how to tie one's shoes

b)

advertisements that market specific toys to boys and girls separately

c)

learning to ride a bike

d)

playing basketball competitively

45.

When 8th graders start acting the way they think high schoolers behave, it is an example of...

a)

Desocialization

b)

Resocialization

c)

Anticipatory Socialization

d)

Reference Group

46.

When 8th graders start acting the way they think high schoolers behave, the high school students are a

a)

Desocialization

b)

Resocialization

c)

Anticipatory Socialization

d)

Reference Group

47.

When the people of a culture find something that already exists but is new to them which changes their culture, this is an example of...

a)

Diffusion

b)

Discovery

c)

Invention

48.

When the people of a culture create something new which changes their culture, this is an example of...

a)

Diffusion

b)

Discovery

c)

Invention

49.

When the people of a culture share something with another culture, this is an example of...

a)

Diffusion

b)

Discovery

c)

Invention

50.

The story of Genie shows the importance of...

a)

Culture

b)

Socialization

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Diffusion

51.

John goes to prison and learns that he must fight to gain approval from the other prisoners. This is an example of...

a)

Desocialzation

b)

Resocialization

c)

Total Institution

d)

Discovery

52.

John goes to prison and has his clothes taken from him by the prison authorities. This is an example of...

a)

Desocialzation

b)

Resocialization

c)

Total Institution

d)

Discovery

53.

Socialization happens best by:

a)

Living in a cave

b)

Interacting with animals

c)

Interacting with other humans

d)

Interacting with chemicals

54.

Taking on norms and values of the group you plan to be in is known as:

a)

Class Socialization

b)

Race Socialization

c)

Anticipatory Socialization

d)

Preparatory Socialization

55.
We develop our self-image according to how we think others see us
a)
Instinct
b)
Personality
c)
Looking Glass Self
d)
Sociobiology
56.

What do we call the ways in which society teaches children roles, norms, etc. based on whether they are male or female

a)

Sex socialization

b)

gender socialization

c)

masculinization and feminization

d)

brainwashing

57.
George Herbert Mead's "I" refers to
a)
The "what do I want"/seeking self fulfillment
b)
individual cultural origins
c)
How other interpret our actions
d)
the symbols that others give us
58.
George Herbert Mead's "Me" refers to
a)
The "what do I want" sense of self
b)
How "my" internalized view has been created
c)
how others might interpret our actions.
d)
How my personal beliefs affect others
59.
Which agent of socialization has the most impact on our development?
a)
Education
b)
Family
c)
Mass Media
d)
Peer Groups
60.
. Which of the following best explains the difference between the game stage and the play stage?
a)
The game stage is more sophisticated, with several participants being involved, each with a distinct role.
b)
The play stage is more sophisticated because the child’s values, beliefs, and attitudes start to depend on general concepts.
c)
The play stage is less sophisticated because during this time all the child does is mimic the behavior of others without taking on any roles.
d)
The game stage is less sophisticated because the child is not yet able to understand the concept of role taking.
61.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a total institution?
a)
Prison
b)
Mental Institute
c)
Military boot-camp
d)
Public library
62.

Which term refers to the broad ideas about what most people consider to be desirable?

a)

Value

b)

Belief

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Norm

63.

Which term refers to ideas about the nature of reality?

a)

Value

b)

Belief

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Norm

64.

Which term refers to the rules that define behavior?

a)

Value

b)

Belief

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Norm

65.

Which term refers to judging others by one’s own cultural standards?

a)

Value

b)

Belief

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Norm

66.

Group that deliberately and consciously opposes central beliefs of a dominant culture are called:

a)

Counterculture

b)

Subculture

c)

Culture

d)

Ethnocentrism

67.

A group that differs from the dominant culture in important aspects is called a(n):

a)

Counterculture

b)

Subculture

c)

Society

d)

Ethnocentrism

68.

Group with a shared culture and territory is called a:

a)

Counterculture

b)

Subculture

c)

Society

d)

Country

69.

Rules that involve customary ways of behaving, thinking, & feeling are called

a)

Cultures

b)

Folkways

c)

Mores

d)

Laws

70.

Formally defined rules for behavior are called:

a)

Cultures

b)

Folkways

c)

Mores

d)

Laws

71.

Rules for behavior associated with what is right and wrong are called:

a)

Cultures

b)

Folkways

c)

Mores

d)

Laws

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