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WorksheetsSociology Chap 5 and 6
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 40mins
The way we prepare for future life roles
Anticipatory socialization
peer group
hidden curriculum
degradation ceremony
the process by which new members of a total institution lose aspects of their old identities and are given new ones
degradation ceremony
generalized other
socialization
peer group
the common behavioral expectations of general society
generalized order
nature
generalized society
socialization
the informal teaching done in schools that socializes children to societal norms
nauture
socialization
degradation ceremony
hidden curriculum
the way people learn what is "good" and "bad" in society
nurture
values
moral development
resocialization
the influence of our genetic makeup on self development
self
degradation ceremony
nature
nurture
the role that our social environment plays in self-development
self
nature
nurture
socialization
a group made up of people who are similar in age and social status and who share interests
generalized other
self
moral development
peer group
the process by which old behaviors are removed and new behaviors are learned in their place
self
resocialization
socialization
nurture
a person's distinct sense of identity as developed through social interaction
nature
socialization
self
identity
the process wherein people come to understand social norms and expectations, to accept society's beliefs and to be aware of societal values
socialization
resocialization
culture
self
Socialization, as a sociological term, describes:
how people interact during social situations
how people learn societal norms, beliefs, and values
a person's internal mental state when in a group setting
the difference between introverts and extroverts
The Harlow's study on rhesus monkeys showed that:
rhesus monkeys raised by other primate species are poorly socialized
monkeys can be adequately socialized by imitating humans
food is more important than social comfort
social comfort is more important than food
What occurs in Lawrence Kohlberg's conventional level?
Children develop the ability to have abstract thoughts
Morality is developed by pain and pleasure.
Children begin to consider what society considers moral and immoral.
Parental beliefs have no influence on children's morality.
What did Carol Gilligan believe earlier researchers into morality had overlooked?
The justice perspective
Sympathetic reactions to moral situations
The perspective of females
How social environment affects how morality develops
What is one way to distinguish between psychology and sociology?
Psychology focuses on the mind, while sociology focuses on society.
Psychologists are interested in mental health, while sociologists are interested in societal functions.
Psychologists look inward to understand behavior while sociologists look outward.
All of the above
How did nearly complete isolation as a child affect Danielle's verbal abilities?
She could not communicate at all.
She never learned words, but she did learn signs.
She could not understand much, but she could use gestures.
She could understand and use basic language like "yes" and "no"
Why do sociologists need to be careful when drawing conclusions from twin studies?
The results do not apply to singletons.
The twins were often raised in different ways.
The twins may turn out to actually be fraternal
The sample sizes are often small.
From a sociological perspective, which factor does not greatly influence a person's socialization?
Gender
Class
Blood type
Race
Chris Langan's story illustrates that:
Children raised in one-parent households tend to have higher IQs.
Intelligence is more important than socialization.
Socialization can be more important than intelligence
neither socialization nor intelligence affects college admissions.
Why are wealthy parents more likely than poor parents to socialize their children toward creativity and problem solving?
Wealthy parents are socializing their children toward the skills of white-collar employment.
Wealthy parents are not concerned about their children rebelling against their rules.
Wealthy parents never engage in repetitive tasks.
Wealthy parents are more concerned with money than with a good education.
How do schools prepare children to one day enter the workforce?
With a standard curriculum.
Through the hidden curriculum.
By socializing them in teamwork.
All of the above.
Which of the following is not a way people are socialized by religion?
People learn the material culture of their religion.
Life stages and roles are connected to religious celebration.
An individual's personal internal experience of a divine being leads to their faith.
Places of worship provide a space for shared group experiences.
Which of the following is a manifest function of schools?
Understanding when to speak up and when to be silent.
Learning to read and write.
Following a schedule.
Knowing locker room etiquette.
Which of the following is typically the earliest agent of socialization?
School
Family
Mass Media
Workplace
Which of the following is not an age-related transition point when Americans must be socialized to new roles?
Infancy
School Age
Adulthood
Senior citizen
Which of the following is true regarding U.S socialization of recent high school graduates?
They are expected to take a year "off" before college.
They are required to serve in the military for one year.
They are expected to enter college, trade school, or the workforce shortly after graduation.
They are required to move away from their parents.
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
aggregate
in-group
formal organization
impersonality
a leader who issues and orders and assigns tasks.
authoritarian leader
democratic leader
laissez-faire leader
leadership function
formal organizations characterized by a hierarchy of authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules and impersonality.
Confromity
impersonality
bureaucracies
coercive organization
people who share similar characteristics but who are not connected in any way
formal organization
category
in-group
group
the fact that each individual in a bureacracy has a specialized task to perform
leadership function
conformity
dyad
clear division of labor
organizations that people do not voluntarily join, such as prison or mental hospital
dyad
instrumental function
coercive organizations
comformity
the extent to which an individual complies with a group or societal norms
society
conformity
explicit rules
group
a leader who encourages group participation and consensus-building before moving into action
authoritarian leader
Iron Rule of Oligarchy
laissez- faire leader
democratic leader
a two- member group
dyad
marriage
meritocracy
triad
the types of rules in a bureaucracy; rules that are outlined, recorded and standardized
laws
Explicit rules
Rules
total institution
a group function that serves an emotional need
expressive function
primary group
explicit rules
meritocracy
a leader who is concerned with process and with ensuring everyone's emotional wellbeing
democratic leader
expressive leader
laissez - faire leader
autocratic leader
large, impersonal organizations
group
society
formal groups
formal organizations
any collection of at least two people who interact with some frequency and who share some sense of alligned identity
friends
group
formal orgainization
leadership
a clear chain of command found in a bureaucracy
hierarchy of authority
instrumental leader
triad
utiltarian organizations
the removal of personal feelings from a professional situation
impersonality
leadership style
out-group
meritocracy
a group a person belongs to and feels is an integral part of his identity
out-group
triad
in- group
primary group
being oriented toward a task or goal
instrumental function
out-group
instrumental leader
secondary group
a leader who is goal oriented with a primary focus on accomplishing tasks
authoritarian leader
instrumental leader
utilitarian leader
democratic leader
the theory that an organization is ruled by a few elites rather than through collaboration
total institution
McDonaldization of Society
Iron Rule of Oligarchy
triad
a hands- off leader who allows members of the group to make their own decisions
democratic leader
laissez- faire leader
utilitarian leader
authoritarian leader
the main focus or goal of a leader
leadership function
total insitution
instumental function
leadership style
the style a leader uses to achieve goals or elicit action from group members
leadership style
reference group
Iron Rule
leadership function
the increasing presence of the fast food buisness model in common social institutions
meritocracy
total institution
McDonaldization of society
Primary group
a bureaucracy where membership and advancement is based on merit- proven and documented skills
out- group
democracy
total instituion
meritocracy
organizations that people join to pursue shared interests or because they provide some intangible rewards
total institutions
normative or voluntary organizations
Primary groups
secondary groups
a group that an individual is not a member of, and may even compete with
in-group
secondary group
out- group
reference group
small, informal groups of people who are closest to us
reference groups
secondary group
in- group
primary group
groups to which an individual compares herself
primary group
reference group
secondary group
out- group
larger and more impersonal groups that are task- focused and time limited
primary group
reference group
secondary group
out- group
an organization in which participant live a controlled lifestyle and in which total resocialization occurs
total institution
secondary group
triad
utilitarian organization
a three member group
dyad
triad
primary group
out- group
organizations that are joined to fill a specific material need
utilitarian organization
out- group
in- group
total institution
What does a Functionalist consider when studying a phenomenon like the Tea Party movement?
The minute functions that every person at the protests plays in the whole
The internal conflicts that play out within such a diverse and leaderless group
How the movement contributes to the stability of society by offering the discontended a safe, controlled outlet for dessension
The factions and divisions that form within the movement
What is the largest difference between the Functionalist and Conflict perspectives and Interactionist perspective?
The former two consider long-term repercussions of the group or situation, while the latter focuses on present
The first two are the more common sociological perspective, while the latter is a newer sociological model.
The first two focus on hierarchial roles within an organization, while the last takes a more holistic view.
The first two perspectives address large-scale issues facing groups, while the last examines more detailed aspects.
What role do secondary groups play in society?
They are transactional, task- based and short term, filing practical needs.
They provide a social network that allows people to compare themselves to others.
The members give and receive emotional support.
They allow individuals to challenge their beliefs and prejudices.
When a high school student gets teased by her basketball team for receiving an academic award, she is dealing with competing
primary groups
Out- groups
reference groups
secondary groups
Which of the following is not an example of an in-group?
The ku klux klan
a fraternity
A synagogue
A high school
What is group whose values, norms and beliefs come to serve as a standard for one's own behavior.
Secondary group
Formal organization
Reference group
Primary group
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.
reference group
in-group
out-group
All of the above
Two people who have just had a baby have turned from a ___ to a _____.
primary group; secondary group
dyad; triad
couple; family
de facto group; nuclear family
Who is more likely to be an expressive leader?
The sales manager of a fast- growing cosmetics company.
A high school teacher at a reform school.
The director of a summer camp for chronically ill children
A manager at a fast-food restaurant.
Which of the following is not an appropriate group for democratic leadership?
A fire station
A college classroom
A high school prom committee
A homeless shelter
In Asch's study on conformity, what contributed to the ability of subjects to resist conforming?
A very small group of witnesses
The presence of an ally
The ability to keep one's answer private
All of the above
Which type of group leadership has a communication pattern that flows from the top down?
Authoritarian
Democratic
Laissez- faire
Expressive
Which is not an example of a normative organization?
A book club
A church youth group
A people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) protest group
A study hall
Which of these is an example of a total institution?
Jail
High school
Political party
A gym
Why do people join utiltarian organizations?
Because they feel an affinity with others there
Because they receive a tangible benefit from joining
Because they have no choice
Because they feel pressured to do so
Which of the following is not a characteristic of bureaucracies?
Coercion to join
Hierarchy of authority
Explicit rules
Division of labor
What are some of the intended positive aspects of bureaucracies?
Increased productivity
Increased efficiency
Equal treatment for all
All of the above
What is an advantage of the McDonaldization of society?
There is more variety of goods
There is less theft
There is more worldwide availability of goods
There is more opportunity for businesses.
What is a disadvantage of the McDonaldization of society?
There is less variety of goods
There is an increased need for employees with postgraduate degrees.
There is less competition so prices are higher.
There are fewer jobs so unemployment increases.
