Question 1

Which of the following best sums up Goffman's idea of the resocialization process?

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A)  break down an old identity,then build up a new identity
B)  reward inmates for being creative
C)  help integrate inmates into the larger society
D)  All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Applying Freud's thinking to a sociological analysis of personality development,you would conclude that:

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A)  human behavior is basically random.
B)  humans have basic,self-centered drives that must be controlled by learning the ways of society.
C)  societies encourage people to become self-centered.
D)  humans can never become cultural creatures.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The focus of Lawrence Kohlberg's research was:

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A)  cognition.
B)  the importance of gender in socialization.
C)  moral reasoning.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

According to Piaget,in what stage of human development do individuals experience the world only through sensory contact?

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A)  sensorimotor stage
B)  preoperational stage
C)  concrete operational stage
D)  formal operational stageE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

When people model themselves after the members of peer groups they would like to join,they are engaging in:

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A)  group conformity.
B)  future directedness.
C)  anticipatory socialization.
D)  group rejection.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Below is a list of traits linked to a total institution;all but one are correct.Which one is NOT correct?

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A)  Staff members supervise all the daily life of inmates.
B)  Staff members encourage the individual growth and creativity of inmates.
C)  Inmates have standardized food,clothing,and activities.
D)  Formal rules direct people's daily routines.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The Harlow experiments to discover the effects of social isolation on rhesus monkeys showed that:

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A)  monkeys isolated for six months were highly fearful when returned to others of their kind.
B)  isolated monkeys able to cuddle artificial mothers developed normally.
C)  even several days of social isolation permanently damaged infant monkeys.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Jean Piaget's focus was on:

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A)  how children develop their motor skills.
B)  how children are stimulated by their environment.
C)  the role of heredity in shaping human behavior.
D)  cognition,or how people think and understand.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Carol Gilligan's work on the issue of self-esteem in girls showed that:

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A)  girls begin with low self-esteem,but it gradually increases as they progress through adolescence.
B)  at all ages,girls have higher self-esteem than boys.
C)  at all ages,boys have higher self-esteem than girls.
D)  girls begin with high levels of self-esteem,which gradually decrease as they go through adolescence.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Mead considered the "generalized other" to be:

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A)  important individuals in the child's life.
B)  a person who provides complete care for a child.
C)  any "significant other."
D)  widespread cultural norms and values people take as their own.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Based on both the Harlows' research with rhesus monkeys and the case of Anna,the isolated child,one might reasonably conclude that:

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A)  the two species react differently to social isolation.
B)  both monkeys and humans "bounce back" from long-term isolation.
C)  even a few days of social isolation permanently damages both monkeys and humans.
D)  long-term social isolation leads to permanent developmental damage in both monkeys and humans.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

If you were to put together the lesson learned from the cases of Anna,Isabelle,and Genie,you would correctly conclude that:

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A)  social experience plays a crucial part in forming human personality.
B)  both social experience and the presence of the birth mother are crucial to early development.
C)  the effect of long-term social isolation can be overcome in a relatively short time.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Looking at childhood in global perspective,we find that:

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A)  childhood is a time of play and learning everywhere.
B)  rich societies extend childhood much longer than poor societies do.
C)  poor societies extend childhood much longer than rich societies do.
D)  biological immaturity is the main factor that defines childhood.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The "Controversy and Debate Box" in chapter 5 discusses which of the following total institutions?

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A)  A prison
B)  a psychiatric hospital
C)  a boot camp
D)  a boarding schoolE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The tragic case of Anna,the isolated girl studied by Kingsley Davis,shows that:

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A)  humans have most of the same instincts found in other animal species.
B)  without social experience,a child is incapable of thought or meaningful action.
C)  personality is present in humans at birth.
D)  many human instincts disappear after the first few years of life.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Based on what you have read in this chapter,how would sociologists explain the fact that many young people in Canada experience adolescence as a time of confusion?

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A)  There are cultural inconsistencies in the definition of this stage of life as partly childlike and partly adultlike.
B)  Hormones greatly affect young people as they mature.
C)  Growth always involves change,and change is confusing.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following concepts refers to a setting where a staff tries to radically change someone's personality through carefully controlling the environment?

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A)  anticipatory social center
B)  cohort community
C)  a total institution
D)  a degradation ceremonyE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The special importance of the peer group is the fact that it:

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A)  has a greater effect than parents on children's long-term goals.
B)  lets children escape the direct supervision of parents.
C)  gives children experience in an impersonal setting.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Resocialization is a two-part process - first,the existing identity is broken down and,second:

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A)  a new self is built
B)  the existing self is thoroughly analyzed
C)  the individual is asked how they would like to change
D)  the old self is restructured to be more workableE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

By 2001,approximately _______% of Canadian households had colour televisions.

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A)  22
B)  44
C)  66
D)  99E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 5: D: Socialization

Applying Freud's thinking to a sociological analysis of personality development,you would conclude that:

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Carol Gilligan's work on the issue of self-esteem in girls showed that:

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Below is a list of traits linked to a total institution;all but one are correct.Which one is NOT correct?

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Mead considered the "generalized other" to be:

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By 2001,approximately _______% of Canadian households had colour televisions.

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When people model themselves after the members of peer groups they would like to join,they are engaging in:

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Resocialization is a two-part process - first,the existing identity is broken down and,second:

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Jean Piaget's focus was on:

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The special importance of the peer group is the fact that it:

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Looking at childhood in global perspective,we find that:

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Based on both the Harlows' research with rhesus monkeys and the case of Anna,the isolated child,one might reasonably conclude that:

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The Harlow experiments to discover the effects of social isolation on rhesus monkeys showed that:

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The tragic case of Anna,the isolated girl studied by Kingsley Davis,shows that:

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According to Piaget,in what stage of human development do individuals experience the world only through sensory contact?

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The "Controversy and Debate Box" in chapter 5 discusses which of the following total institutions?

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The focus of Lawrence Kohlberg's research was:

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Which of the following concepts refers to a setting where a staff tries to radically change someone's personality through carefully controlling the environment?

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If you were to put together the lesson learned from the cases of Anna,Isabelle,and Genie,you would correctly conclude that:

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Which of the following best sums up Goffman's idea of the resocialization process?

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Based on what you have read in this chapter,how would sociologists explain the fact that many young people in Canada experience adolescence as a time of confusion?

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