#1
Which of the following is an example of primary socialization agent?
Family
ExplanationFamily is a primary socialization agent, shaping individuals' early social and cultural understanding.
#2
What term describes the process of learning and internalizing the values, beliefs, and norms of a society?
Socialization
ExplanationSocialization is the process of internalizing societal values, beliefs, and norms.
#3
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing socialization?
Genetics
ExplanationGenetics is not a factor influencing socialization; it's primarily shaped by social experiences.
#4
What term describes the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group?
Assimilation
ExplanationAssimilation is the process of adopting cultural traits or patterns of another group.
#5
What term describes the process through which individuals learn the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their status in a particular social group?
Socialization
ExplanationSocialization involves learning the norms and values of a social group.
#6
Which of the following theories of socialization emphasizes the importance of childhood experiences in shaping personality?
Psychoanalytic theory
ExplanationPsychoanalytic theory highlights childhood experiences in shaping individual personalities.
#7
What is the term for the process through which individuals learn the culture of their society?
Enculturation
ExplanationEnculturation is the process of learning one's societal culture.
#8
Which sociologist developed the concept of the looking-glass self?
George Herbert Mead
ExplanationGeorge Herbert Mead introduced the concept of the looking-glass self.
#9
What is the term for the process of learning new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors to match a new situation?
Re-socialization
ExplanationRe-socialization is the process of adapting to new norms and values in a different situation.
#10
According to Erik Erikson, what is the major crisis or challenge faced during adolescence?
Identity vs. Role Confusion
ExplanationAdolescence confronts the crisis of identity versus role confusion, according to Erik Erikson.
#11
Which of the following is NOT a stage in Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?
Experiential
ExplanationExperiential is not a stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.
#12
Which sociologist introduced the concept of the 'generalized other'?
George Herbert Mead
ExplanationGeorge Herbert Mead introduced the concept of the 'generalized other' in socialization.
#13
In which stage of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development do individuals typically experience the crisis of 'intimacy vs. isolation'?
Early adulthood
ExplanationThe crisis of 'intimacy vs. isolation' is typical in early adulthood according to Erikson's theory.
#14
Which theory of socialization focuses on how individuals interpret the symbols of interaction and construct their understanding of the social world?
Symbolic interactionism
ExplanationSymbolic interactionism explores how individuals interpret symbols in constructing their understanding of the social world.
#15
According to George Herbert Mead, which stage of development is characterized by the ability to take on the perspective of generalized others?
Game stage
ExplanationThe 'Game stage' in Mead's theory is characterized by the ability to take on the perspective of generalized others.