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Sociology: Culture & Socialization
Sociology: Culture & Socialization
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Socialization and culture test
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Ethnocentrism is the tendency to view one’s own culture and group as superior.
False
True
2
Environmental contacts that influence our thoughts/actions/behaviours are called
Social naturalization
Socializers
Influencers
Agents of socialization
3
Socialization is a life long process
False
True
4
A range of different things can best be described as
normal
structural
diverse
taboo
5
Which of the following is an example of a positive, formal sanction?
getting a piece of candy
meeting a new friend
getting arrested
getting a promotion
6
May teach children to be aggressive and violent
workplace
economy
the school
mass media
7
Peer groups
are people equal to you in terms of abilities/qualifications
are just your friends
have a bigger influence on people from developing countries
are people who are not your friends
8
The organization of written or spoken symbols into a standardized system is called
cultural relativism
culture
norms
language
9
May encourage desired music selection, clothing choices & is most pronounced during adolescence
none of the above
peers
mass media
family
10
Socialization is the same in every culture
all of the above
True
False
none of the above
11
What is socialization?
all of the above
nurture
learning through social contact
learning from your surroundings
12
Who is your sociology teacher?
Ummmm....
I don't know
Ms. K
Ms. Kovach
13
Development and Behavior are determined by
none of the above
A combination of both nature & nurture
Nature (heredity)
Nurture (socialization & environment)
14
What is Aladdin's monkey's name?
Jafar
Aboo
Kong
Banana
15
Which of the following is an example of unintentional socialization?
teaching children to fear spiders
teaching children to walk
teaching children to feed themselves
teaching children to use manners
16
The most serious mores are formalized as laws.
True
False
17
What is the primary agent of socialization?
neighborhood
workplace
family
school
18
Are you going to the game tonight?
Yes
For sure
Definitely
Heck Yes
19
Which of the following is NOT a goal of sociology?
to generalize about social behavior
to explain social behavior
to explain social behavior
to prevent social behavior
20
group that rejects the values, norms, and practices of the larger society
counter culture
moral holiday
cultural universal
law
21
Folkways are
physical objects of material culture
written rules of conduct enforced by government
written or spoken symbols
common customs
22
Who is this fictional pop star?
Lady Gaga
Hannah Montana
JLo
Miley Cyrus
23
Process for teaching important knowledge and ideas to new generations
peers
family
school
mass media
24
Which of the following is NOT an element of culture?
customs & traditions
economic system
arts & literature
school
25
Mac feels better because significant others began making postive comments on his new appearance
social mirrors
social perception
looking glass self
conformity
26
A positive sanction can be referred to as a
reward
isolation
punishment
act of service
27
Sociobiologists believe that our behavior is
cultural & never changes
based on environment
always taught never natural
based on biology & inherited
28
Famous character from Big Bang Theory
Sheldon Cooper
Elvis Presley
Rajesh Koothrappali
Leonard Hofstadter
29
Heterogeneous society becoming more homogenous with the different elements “
melting
together”
ethnocentrism
melting pot
culture bowl
both a & b
30
Shared beliefs about what is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable are called
folkways
norms
values
mores
31
Judging another's culture by your culture's standards is called
sociological perspective
ethnocentrism
imperialism
cultural relativism
32
What is socialization?
conversation with a friend
process of learning to behave in society
hanging out with people
talking
33
Person joins another group adopting its attitudes, values, & patterns of thinking & behaving
learning the language
counterculture
assimilation
diversity
34
What are feral children?
children born in the wild
violent children needing hopitalized
children isolated from human contact from a very young age
none of the above
35
Cannibalism is considered a
manifestation
act of service
taboo
social norm
36
are subcultures that challenge the values of a larger society.
counter cultures
diversity
sub culture
norms
37
Prohibitions against killing people and stealing other people’s property are examples of
standards
artifacts
folkways
mores
38
Which is an agent of socialization?
Family
Sports/competition
School
All of the above
39
This famous couple is....
Lilo & Stitch
Todd & Copper
Wilbur & Charlotte
Kermit & Miss Piggy
40
Who is this character from Game of Thrones?
sister of stars
cousin of moons
mother of dragons
aunt of thrones
41
All stereotypes are true?
False
True
42
What grade do you think you will get on the test?
C
B
not sure
A
43
The cultural process of learning to participate in group life?
socialization
Significant group
Isolation
Transmission
44
written rule of conduct enacted and enforced by the government
culture
laws
symbols
mores
45
Cultural change that borrows from another culture
diffusion
invention
discovery
confusion
46
"everyone should vote in the US elections" is example of a....
instinct
value
taboo
law
47
_______ are norms that are considered essential to our core values
sanctions
norms
mores
taboos
48
Looking Glass self views self image as based on how we think others judge our behavior
False
True
49
Where one learns to think and speak
Friends
Religion
Family
School
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What is counterculture?
subculture whose values differ from mainstream culture.
all of the above
subculture whose values are similar to mainstream culture
subculture without values
