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Intro to Sociology
Chapter 3 Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| According to Charles Horton Cooley, how do we develop our self concept? | Our self concept develops from interaction with others. |
| According to George Herbert Mead's theory of human development, what term describes the active, spontaneous, creative part of the self? | the "I" |
| April spends 40 hours a week in day care because both parents work. Hope spends less because her mother works part-time. Based upon the studies, what can one expect of the relationship April will have with her mother by the time she is in school? | April will have a weaker bond with her mother than Hope. |
| As children, boys usually receive trucks, sporting equipment, and action toys. Girls receive dolls and gifts that are more passive. Overall, what do sociologists call this sex-based criteria for the gifts children receive? | gender socialization |
| Bob's football coach is a very important influence in his life. Many of Bob's actions are attempts to win the approval of his coach. Based on Mead's theory on development, which concept applies most to the relationship between Bob and his coach? | Bob's coach is one of his significant others. . |
| Corinne is 6 years of age. She can count to 100 but is not sure what the numbers actually mean. According to Piaget, in what stage is Corinne functioning? | preoperational |
| Fred applied for coach. Although the Board of Education hasn't announced its decision, Fred is already developing plays, looking at methods to motivate his players, & ways to get the student body behind the team. What condition is Fred experiencing? | anticipatory socialization |
| many of us have the urge to do something wild or unusual,such as streaking.Such a desire is resisted and subdued,because oursocializationhascreatedcontrolstodiscouragesuchbehavior.Thisconceptofself-regbasedonsocializationintoaself&emotions is known as our | social mirror |
| In the "nature vs. nurture" controversy, which of the following terms least applies to nurture? | heredity |
| Jimmy joined a fraternity. As his initiation, he has been forced to strip naked & roll in a tub of mud. After the "mud bath" the fraternity brothers greeted Jimmy as a full brother & equal. What is another name for this aspect of resocialization? | a degradation ceremony |
| Mattie is a new professor at college. During her first lecture, she noticed that some students were yawning. Based on her interpretation of the students yawning, Mattie has decided she is a boring teacher. This is an example of the process referred to as | "looking-glass self" |
| Leo, Matthew, Ryan, Liz, Isabelle, and Francis grew up together, attended the same schools, and share many of the same interests. Sociologically, which concept best describes their relationship? Answer | They comprise a peer group. |
| Tony is five years of age. He loves to dress up like the Lone Ranger and pretend to help people in need. According to Mead's theory, what stage best describes Tony's behavior? | the play stage |
| What are the stages we pass through from birth to death that include childhood, adolescence, transitional adulthood, the middle years, and the older years? | the life course |
| What effect did two years of intensive language training have on Isabelle, a feral child discovered in Ohio in 1938? | Isabelle reached an intellectual level normal for her age. |
| What is another term for Freud's concept of the superego? | the conscience |
| What is the process of learning new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors called? Answer | resocialization |
| What or who were the subjects used by Harry and Margaret Harlow in their experiment on the importance of early learning? | rhesus monkeys |
| What term applies to the gap between childhood and adulthood that was first addressed during the Industrial Revolution? | adolescence |
| What was the result of intensified remedial training given to Genie, a 13-year-old feral child discovered in California in 1970? | The training had little effect, and Genie's language remained primitive.. |
| Where did H. M. Skeels and H. B. Dye conduct their study on the effects of socialization on a child's intellectual development? | an orphanage and an institution for the mentally retarded |
| Which of the following would be the best example of a total institution? | a mental hospital |
| Which sociologist developed the concept of looking-glass self? | Charles Horton Cooley |
| Why do sociologists generally object to the Freudian view of personality? | Sociologists reject the view that inborn or subconscious motivations are primary reasons for our behavior. |
| What conclusion did Harry and Margaret Harlow reach following their research efforts with monkeys? | Infant-mother bonding is the result of intimate physical contact. |