Question 1

Which of the following best explains why parents may struggle to raise their children in a non-gendered way, despite their intentions?

Accepted Answer

Traditional gender roles are reproduced in many areas of everyday life and social institutions.

Question 2

According to sociological theories, which factor is universally considered essential for the socialization process?

Accepted Answer

Regular social interaction with others.

Question 3

At what stage does gender socialization typically begin according to sociological research?

Accepted Answer

Infancy.

Question 4

A father who wants to be both a friend and an authority figure for his son is most likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Role strain.

Question 5

Which of the following is considered the most significant agent of childhood socialization?

Accepted Answer

The family.

Question 6

Which sociological perspective is best illustrated by a mother dressing her baby girl in ribbons and frills to communicate her gender to others?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic Interactionism.

Question 7

According to Charles Horton Cooley's concept of the 'looking-glass self,' how do individuals form their self-image?

Accepted Answer

By basing their images on how they think other people see them.

Question 8

Which of the following is a positive, latent function of playing video games for young people?

Accepted Answer

They provide young people with skills useful in an electronic age.

Question 9

Which of the following best characterizes the trend in the lengthening and contracting of life course stages in modern society?

Accepted Answer

Adolescence and young adulthood are expanding as young people extend their education and postpone movement into mature adulthood.

Question 10

According to Marx, who owns the means of production in a capitalist society?

Accepted Answer

The bourgeoisie.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of anticipatory socialization?

Accepted Answer

Alex starts hanging around the gym, copying workouts, and dressing like gymnasts to join the gymnastics team.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a latent function of schools in the socialization process?

Accepted Answer

Making certain students read classic literature.

Question 13

Which concept refers to the collection of social positions a person holds at any given time?

Accepted Answer

Status set.

Question 14

When your professor changes from business attire in class to shorts and a T-shirt at a barbeque with friends, they are engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Impression management.

Question 15

According to studies of children raised in isolation, what is the primary consequence of lacking social experience?

Accepted Answer

Without social experience, a child is incapable of fully developing meaningful thought or action.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the socialization process is most accurate according to sociological theory?

Accepted Answer

It involves different and distinct stages throughout the life course, determined by economic circumstances, cultural differences, and social influences.

Question 17

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, at which phase do humans begin to consider the feelings of others?

Accepted Answer

Post-conventional phase.

Question 18

Which concept describes the process by which behavior is increasingly explained by logic and efficiency rather than morality and tradition?

Accepted Answer

Rationalization.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the functionalist view of social roles?

Accepted Answer

Social roles direct an individual's behavior as people learn these expectations in their culture and perform these roles as they have been defined.

Question 20

A multi-step scenario: Imagine a student who is a daughter, a soccer player, and a part-time employee. She feels overwhelmed when her soccer practice conflicts with her work schedule, and her parents expect her to attend a family dinner. Which sociological concepts best explain her experience?

Accepted Answer

Status set and role strain.

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