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Socialisation and Self

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the journey of a child's growth, which agent of socialization plays the most crucial role in shaping their development?

a)

Education

b)

Family

c)

Mass Media

d)

Peer Groups

2.

When Aiden started attending school, he began to learn how to interact with peers and teachers, marking the beginning of his Secondary Socialization. Where does this usually take place first?

a)

School

b)

The home

c)

Teenage friend groups

d)

Adulthood

3.
What do sociologists call a continuing process whereby individuals acquire personal identities and learn the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to his or her social position?
a)
sociology
b)
socialization
c)
culture
d)

agent of socialisation

4.
The process that teaches the norms, values, and other aspects of a culture to new group members.
a)
Internalization
b)
Socalization
c)
Primary Socialization
d)
Secondary Socialization
5.

Rachel has loved playing AFL since she was young, and it was something her mother and her did together. Now she is in high school, a lot of her new friends do dance classes on the weekend. Rachel now wants to quit AFL to do dance classes with her friends. Which agent of socialization is determining her choice?

a)

School

b)

Family

c)

Peer group

d)

Media

6.

According to Sociology the study of gender refers to ...

a)

Sex is a social construct of what male and female are and gender is the biological chromosome make-up.

b)

Gender is a social construct of what constitutes being male and female.

c)

Sex is the process of how people learn beliefs and appropriate customs, and gender is learning the beliefs and customs from others.

d)

Sex is the reproductive organ that you possess and gender is the expression of how testosterone affects the brain to determine masculinity or femininity.

7.

A norm is:

a)

Secondary Socialisation

b)

A belief

c)

An agent of socialisation

d)

An expected way of behaving

8.

The four main institutions in Australia include ___?

a)

family, work, religion, peers

b)

school, parents, church, culture

c)

family, school, peer group, media

d)

media, family, school, work

9.

The beliefs and behaviors that a social group shares is known as:

a)

Culture

b)

Counterculture

c)

Subculture

d)

Religion

10.

_____________ are rewards for appropriate behavior or penalties for inappropriate behavior.

a)

Folkways

b)

Mores

c)

Taboos

d)

Sanctions

11.

According to Cooley, which of the following is NOT a stage of identity development?

a)

Developing self-concept

b)

Imagined Self

c)

Interpreting Reaction

d)
Self-Reflection Stage
12.

What are the four stages of self and identity development outlined by Mead?

4 lines
13.

Describe what is meant by the flexible self?

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14.

Why is the peer group important to the formation of identity during adolescence?

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15.

How does Goffman explain the formation of self?

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16.

Which of the following is considered a primary agent of socialization?

a)

Media

b)

Government

c)

Family

d)

Workplace

17.

According to Erving Goffman, what is the term used to describe the process by which individuals control the impressions others form of them in social interactions?

a)

Impression Management

b)

Socialization

c)

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

d)

Role Conflict

18.

In Goffman's dramaturgical analysis, what is the 'front stage'?

a)

The area where individuals perform and maintain appropriate appearances

b)

The area where individuals can relax and be themselves

c)

The area where individuals prepare for their roles

d)

The area where individuals experience role conflict

19.

According to Charles Cooley, which concept describes the process by which individuals form their self-concept based on how they believe others perceive them?

a)

Role-taking

b)

Social identity

c)

Looking-glass self

d)

Self-fulfilling prophecy

20.

What is the central concept of George Herbert Mead's theory of the self?

a)

The 'I' and the 'Me'

b)

The 'Id' and the 'Ego'

c)

The 'Ego' and the 'Superego'

d)

The 'Self' and the 'Other'

21.

According to George Herbert Mead, which stage involves children imitating the actions of others without understanding the underlying intentions?

a)

Role-taking Stage

b)

Game Stage

c)

Imitation Stage

d)

Play Stage

22.

In Mead's theory, what is the 'generalized other'?

a)

The specific individuals who influence a person's life

b)

The unique personality traits of an individual

c)

The internalized sense of the total expectations of others in a variety of settings

d)

The innate biological instincts that drive behavior

23.

How does gender socialization influence career choices in individuals?

a)

By promoting gender-neutral education

b)

By eliminating gender biases in the workplace

c)

By reinforcing traditional gender roles and expectations

d)

By encouraging exploration of all career paths equally

24.

Which of the following is a primary agent of gender socialization?

a)

Government

b)

Family

c)

Technology

d)

Media

25.

What role does media play in gender socialization?

a)

It has no significant impact on gender roles

b)

It solely focuses on promoting gender equality

c)

It challenges traditional gender stereotypes

d)

It often perpetuates traditional gender stereotypes

26.

Which of the following is a key agent of secondary socialization?

a)

School

b)

Family

c)

Government

d)

Religion

27.

Which of the following best describes the role of peer groups in secondary socialization?

a)

They reinforce family values

b)

They introduce new norms and behaviors

c)

They have no impact on socialization

d)

They focus solely on academic learning

28.

What is a social sanction?

a)

A cultural tradition passed down through generations

b)

An economic policy implemented by a society

c)

A reward or punishment used to enforce social norms

d)

A formal law enforced by the government

29.

Which of the following is an example of a positive social sanction?

a)

Receiving a fine for breaking a law

b)

Being praised for helping a neighbor

c)

Being ignored by peers for inappropriate behavior

d)

Being expelled from a community group

30.

How do social sanctions contribute to social order?

a)

By creating chaos and confusion

b)

By eliminating all forms of social control

c)

By encouraging individuals to act against societal norms

d)

By reinforcing acceptable behaviors and discouraging deviance