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Sociology Chap 5 and 6

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The way we prepare for future life roles

a)

Anticipatory socialization

b)

peer group

c)

hidden curriculum

d)

degradation ceremony

2.

the process by which new members of a total institution lose aspects of their old identities and are given new ones

a)

degradation ceremony

b)

generalized other

c)

socialization

d)

peer group

3.

the common behavioral expectations of general society

a)

generalized order

b)

nature

c)

generalized society

d)

socialization

4.

the informal teaching done in schools that socializes children to societal norms

a)

nauture

b)

socialization

c)

degradation ceremony

d)

hidden curriculum

5.

the way people learn what is "good" and "bad" in society

a)

nurture

b)

values

c)

moral development

d)

resocialization

6.

the influence of our genetic makeup on self development

a)

self

b)

degradation ceremony

c)

nature

d)

nurture

7.

the role that our social environment plays in self-development

a)

self

b)

nature

c)

nurture

d)

socialization

8.

a group made up of people who are similar in age and social status and who share interests

a)

generalized other

b)

self

c)

moral development

d)

peer group

9.

the process by which old behaviors are removed and new behaviors are learned in their place

a)

self

b)

resocialization

c)

socialization

d)

nurture

10.

a person's distinct sense of identity as developed through social interaction

a)

nature

b)

socialization

c)

self

d)

identity

11.

the process wherein people come to understand social norms and expectations, to accept society's beliefs and to be aware of societal values

a)

socialization

b)

resocialization

c)

culture

d)

self

12.

Socialization, as a sociological term, describes:

a)

how people interact during social situations

b)

how people learn societal norms, beliefs, and values

c)

a person's internal mental state when in a group setting

d)

the difference between introverts and extroverts

13.

The Harlow's study on rhesus monkeys showed that:

a)

rhesus monkeys raised by other primate species are poorly socialized

b)

monkeys can be adequately socialized by imitating humans

c)

food is more important than social comfort

d)

social comfort is more important than food

14.

What occurs in Lawrence Kohlberg's conventional level?

a)

Children develop the ability to have abstract thoughts

b)

Morality is developed by pain and pleasure.

c)

Children begin to consider what society considers moral and immoral.

d)

Parental beliefs have no influence on children's morality.

15.

What did Carol Gilligan believe earlier researchers into morality had overlooked?

a)

The justice perspective

b)

Sympathetic reactions to moral situations

c)

The perspective of females

d)

How social environment affects how morality develops

16.

What is one way to distinguish between psychology and sociology?

a)

Psychology focuses on the mind, while sociology focuses on society.

b)

Psychologists are interested in mental health, while sociologists are interested in societal functions.

c)

Psychologists look inward to understand behavior while sociologists look outward.

d)

All of the above

17.

How did nearly complete isolation as a child affect Danielle's verbal abilities?

a)

She could not communicate at all.

b)

She never learned words, but she did learn signs.

c)

She could not understand much, but she could use gestures.

d)

She could understand and use basic language like "yes" and "no"

18.

Why do sociologists need to be careful when drawing conclusions from twin studies?

a)

The results do not apply to singletons.

b)

The twins were often raised in different ways.

c)

The twins may turn out to actually be fraternal

d)

The sample sizes are often small.

19.

From a sociological perspective, which factor does not greatly influence a person's socialization?

a)

Gender

b)

Class

c)

Blood type

d)

Race

20.

Chris Langan's story illustrates that:

a)

Children raised in one-parent households tend to have higher IQs.

b)

Intelligence is more important than socialization.

c)

Socialization can be more important than intelligence

d)

neither socialization nor intelligence affects college admissions.

21.

Why are wealthy parents more likely than poor parents to socialize their children toward creativity and problem solving?

a)

Wealthy parents are socializing their children toward the skills of white-collar employment.

b)

Wealthy parents are not concerned about their children rebelling against their rules.

c)

Wealthy parents never engage in repetitive tasks.

d)

Wealthy parents are more concerned with money than with a good education.

22.

How do schools prepare children to one day enter the workforce?

a)

With a standard curriculum.

b)

Through the hidden curriculum.

c)

By socializing them in teamwork.

d)

All of the above.

23.

Which of the following is not a way people are socialized by religion?

a)

People learn the material culture of their religion.

b)

Life stages and roles are connected to religious celebration.

c)

An individual's personal internal experience of a divine being leads to their faith.

d)

Places of worship provide a space for shared group experiences.

24.

Which of the following is a manifest function of schools?

a)

Understanding when to speak up and when to be silent.

b)

Learning to read and write.

c)

Following a schedule.

d)

Knowing locker room etiquette.

25.

Which of the following is typically the earliest agent of socialization?

a)

School

b)

Family

c)

Mass Media

d)

Workplace

26.

Which of the following is not an age-related transition point when Americans must be socialized to new roles?

a)

Infancy

b)

School Age

c)

Adulthood

d)

Senior citizen

27.

Which of the following is true regarding U.S socialization of recent high school graduates?

a)

They are expected to take a year "off" before college.

b)

They are required to serve in the military for one year.

c)

They are expected to enter college, trade school, or the workforce shortly after graduation.

d)

They are required to move away from their parents.

28.

a collection of people who exist in the same place at the same time, but who don't interact or share a sense of identity

a)

aggregate

b)

in-group

c)

formal organization

d)

impersonality

29.

a leader who issues and orders and assigns tasks.

a)

authoritarian leader

b)

democratic leader

c)

laissez-faire leader

d)

leadership function

30.

formal organizations characterized by a hierarchy of authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules and impersonality.

a)

Confromity

b)

impersonality

c)

bureaucracies

d)

coercive organization

31.

people who share similar characteristics but who are not connected in any way

a)

formal organization

b)

category

c)

in-group

d)

group

32.

the fact that each individual in a bureacracy has a specialized task to perform

a)

leadership function

b)

conformity

c)

dyad

d)

clear division of labor

33.

organizations that people do not voluntarily join, such as prison or mental hospital

a)

dyad

b)

instrumental function

c)

coercive organizations

d)

comformity

34.

the extent to which an individual complies with a group or societal norms

a)

society

b)

conformity

c)

explicit rules

d)

group

35.

a leader who encourages group participation and consensus-building before moving into action

a)

authoritarian leader

b)

Iron Rule of Oligarchy

c)

laissez- faire leader

d)

democratic leader

36.

a two- member group

a)

dyad

b)

marriage

c)

meritocracy

d)

triad

37.

the types of rules in a bureaucracy; rules that are outlined, recorded and standardized

a)

laws

b)

Explicit rules

c)

Rules

d)

total institution

38.

a group function that serves an emotional need

a)

expressive function

b)

primary group

c)

explicit rules

d)

meritocracy

39.

a leader who is concerned with process and with ensuring everyone's emotional wellbeing

a)

democratic leader

b)

expressive leader

c)

laissez - faire leader

d)

autocratic leader

40.

large, impersonal organizations

a)

group

b)

society

c)

formal groups

d)

formal organizations

41.

any collection of at least two people who interact with some frequency and who share some sense of alligned identity

a)

friends

b)

group

c)

formal orgainization

d)

leadership

42.

a clear chain of command found in a bureaucracy

a)

hierarchy of authority

b)

instrumental leader

c)

triad

d)

utiltarian organizations

43.

the removal of personal feelings from a professional situation

a)

impersonality

b)

leadership style

c)

out-group

d)

meritocracy

44.

a group a person belongs to and feels is an integral part of his identity

a)

out-group

b)

triad

c)

in- group

d)

primary group

45.

being oriented toward a task or goal

a)

instrumental function

b)

out-group

c)

instrumental leader

d)

secondary group

46.

a leader who is goal oriented with a primary focus on accomplishing tasks

a)

authoritarian leader

b)

instrumental leader

c)

utilitarian leader

d)

democratic leader

47.

the theory that an organization is ruled by a few elites rather than through collaboration

a)

total institution

b)

McDonaldization of Society

c)

Iron Rule of Oligarchy

d)

triad

48.

a hands- off leader who allows members of the group to make their own decisions

a)

democratic leader

b)

laissez- faire leader

c)

utilitarian leader

d)

authoritarian leader

49.

the main focus or goal of a leader

a)

leadership function

b)

total insitution

c)

instumental function

d)

leadership style

50.

the style a leader uses to achieve goals or elicit action from group members

a)

leadership style

b)

reference group

c)

Iron Rule

d)

leadership function

51.

the increasing presence of the fast food buisness model in common social institutions

a)

meritocracy

b)

total institution

c)

McDonaldization of society

d)

Primary group

52.

a bureaucracy where membership and advancement is based on merit- proven and documented skills

a)

out- group

b)

democracy

c)

total instituion

d)

meritocracy

53.

organizations that people join to pursue shared interests or because they provide some intangible rewards

a)

total institutions

b)

normative or voluntary organizations

c)

Primary groups

d)

secondary groups

54.

a group that an individual is not a member of, and may even compete with

a)

in-group

b)

secondary group

c)

out- group

d)

reference group

55.

small, informal groups of people who are closest to us

a)

reference groups

b)

secondary group

c)

in- group

d)

primary group

56.

groups to which an individual compares herself

a)

primary group

b)

reference group

c)

secondary group

d)

out- group

57.

larger and more impersonal groups that are task- focused and time limited

a)

primary group

b)

reference group

c)

secondary group

d)

out- group

58.

an organization in which participant live a controlled lifestyle and in which total resocialization occurs

a)

total institution

b)

secondary group

c)

triad

d)

utilitarian organization

59.

a three member group

a)

dyad

b)

triad

c)

primary group

d)

out- group

60.

organizations that are joined to fill a specific material need

a)

utilitarian organization

b)

out- group

c)

in- group

d)

total institution

61.

What does a Functionalist consider when studying a phenomenon like the Tea Party movement?

a)

The minute functions that every person at the protests plays in the whole

b)

The internal conflicts that play out within such a diverse and leaderless group

c)

How the movement contributes to the stability of society by offering the discontended a safe, controlled outlet for dessension

d)

The factions and divisions that form within the movement

62.

What is the largest difference between the Functionalist and Conflict perspectives and Interactionist perspective?

a)

The former two consider long-term repercussions of the group or situation, while the latter focuses on present

b)

The first two are the more common sociological perspective, while the latter is a newer sociological model.

c)

The first two focus on hierarchial roles within an organization, while the last takes a more holistic view.

d)

The first two perspectives address large-scale issues facing groups, while the last examines more detailed aspects.

63.

What role do secondary groups play in society?

a)

They are transactional, task- based and short term, filing practical needs.

b)

They provide a social network that allows people to compare themselves to others.

c)

The members give and receive emotional support.

d)

They allow individuals to challenge their beliefs and prejudices.

64.

When a high school student gets teased by her basketball team for receiving an academic award, she is dealing with competing

a)

primary groups

b)

Out- groups

c)

reference groups

d)

secondary groups

65.

Which of the following is not an example of an in-group?

a)

The ku klux klan

b)

a fraternity

c)

A synagogue

d)

A high school

66.

What is group whose values, norms and beliefs come to serve as a standard for one's own behavior.

a)

Secondary group

b)

Formal organization

c)

Reference group

d)

Primary group

67.

A parent who is worrying over her teenager's dangerous and self- destructive behavior and low self- esteem may wish to look at her child's.

a)

reference group

b)

in-group

c)

out-group

d)

All of the above

68.

Two people who have just had a baby have turned from a ___ to a _____.

a)

primary group; secondary group

b)

dyad; triad

c)

couple; family

d)

de facto group; nuclear family

69.

Who is more likely to be an expressive leader?

a)

The sales manager of a fast- growing cosmetics company.

b)

A high school teacher at a reform school.

c)

The director of a summer camp for chronically ill children

d)

A manager at a fast-food restaurant.

70.

Which of the following is not an appropriate group for democratic leadership?

a)

A fire station

b)

A college classroom

c)

A high school prom committee

d)

A homeless shelter

71.

In Asch's study on conformity, what contributed to the ability of subjects to resist conforming?

a)

A very small group of witnesses

b)

The presence of an ally

c)

The ability to keep one's answer private

d)

All of the above

72.

Which type of group leadership has a communication pattern that flows from the top down?

a)

Authoritarian

b)

Democratic

c)

Laissez- faire

d)

Expressive

73.

Which is not an example of a normative organization?

a)

A book club

b)

A church youth group

c)

A people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) protest group

d)

A study hall

74.

Which of these is an example of a total institution?

a)

Jail

b)

High school

c)

Political party

d)

A gym

75.

Why do people join utiltarian organizations?

a)

Because they feel an affinity with others there

b)

Because they receive a tangible benefit from joining

c)

Because they have no choice

d)

Because they feel pressured to do so

76.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of bureaucracies?

a)

Coercion to join

b)

Hierarchy of authority

c)

Explicit rules

d)

Division of labor

77.

What are some of the intended positive aspects of bureaucracies?

a)

Increased productivity

b)

Increased efficiency

c)

Equal treatment for all

d)

All of the above

78.

What is an advantage of the McDonaldization of society?

a)

There is more variety of goods

b)

There is less theft

c)

There is more worldwide availability of goods

d)

There is more opportunity for businesses.

79.

What is a disadvantage of the McDonaldization of society?

a)

There is less variety of goods

b)

There is an increased need for employees with postgraduate degrees.

c)

There is less competition so prices are higher.

d)

There are fewer jobs so unemployment increases.