Sociology A Brief Introduction 6th Canadian Edition By Richard T. Schaefer – Test Bank

Sociology A Brief Introduction 6th Canadian Edition By Richard T. Schaefer – Test Bank

Chapter 04
Socialization

True / False Questions

1. In the nature versus nurture debate, most social scientists maintain that “nurture” is considerably more important than “nature.”
FALSE

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Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Moderate
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: 04-01 What is the role of socialization?
Topic: 04-01 What Is the Role of Socialization?

2. Twin studies are viewed with some skepticism because they are based on very small sample sizes.
TRUE

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Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Moderate
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Learning Objective: 04-01 What is the role of socialization?
Topic: 04-02 Environment: The Impact of Isolation

3. Social psychology regards the development of self-identity as a social and group process occurring during the primary school years.
FALSE

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Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: 04-02 What are some major theoretical perspectives on socialization?
Topic: 04-06 Social Psychological Perspectives

4. Conflict theorists agree with functionalists that members of society experience socialization by the major social institutions, but do not agree that the stability of society requires a continuation of the status quo. In fact they think it needs changing.
TRUE

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Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Difficult
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Learning Objective: 04-02 What are some major theoretical perspectives on socialization?
Topic: 04-08 Conflict Perspectives

5. Mary was very excited when she began work as an assistant in a veterinary office, but in her first weeks on the job she had to adjust to some unpleasant and unforeseen aspects such as cleaning up after a sick dog. This is what Moore calls “conditioning.”
TRUE

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Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Moderate
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Learning Objective: 04-03 What are some agents of socialization?
Topic: 04-16 Workplace

6. The state has handed many of its former protective functions over to schools. This has led sociologists to argue that it is not important as an agent of socialization.
FALSE

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Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Moderate
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: 04-03 What are some agents of socialization?
Topic: 04-17 The State

7. The methods of celebrating rites of passage can provide a means of dramatizing and validating changes in a person’s status.
TRUE

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Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Moderate
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: 04-04 How does socialization occur throughout the life course?
Topic: 04-18 How Does Socialization Occur throughout the Life Course?

8. A senior’s centre in a large city offers numerous programs only available to seniors, and ranging from singing to bus tours and fitness exercises. This exemplifies disengagement theory.
FALSE

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Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: 04-04 How does socialization occur throughout the life course?
Topic: 04-18 How Does Socialization Occur throughout the Life Course?

9. Individuality is often lost within total institutions.
TRUE

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Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Moderate
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: 04-04 How does socialization occur throughout the life course?
Topic: 04-18 How Does Socialization Occur throughout the Life Course?

10. The later years of life for North American seniors hold fewer stresses or problems due to the extensive services and medical benefits they enjoy.
FALSE

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Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Moderate
Gradable: automatic
Learning Objective: 04-04 How does socialization occur throughout the life course?
Topic: 04-19 The Life Course