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George Herbert Mead breaks down the development of the self into three stages. Which of these is not one of them?


A) ​preparatory
B) ​conventional
C) ​play
D) ​game

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Throughout childhood and adolescence, boys and girls typically are assigned different household chores and given different privileges (such as how late they may stay out at night) . This is an example of __________.


A) ​sexual development
B) ​gender socialization
C) ​cultural acquisition
D) ​developmental psychology

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Psychologist Carol Gilligan believes that women and men often have divergent views on morality. She argued that men are more concerned with __________, whereas women are likely to consider the __________ involved in the situation.


A) ​law and order / social relationships
B) ​social skills / social norms
C) ​social relationships / ethics
D) ​themselves / feelings of others

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Applying the framework for cognitive development created by Jean Piaget, it is possible for a child to be in several stages at the same time, depending on the child's individual personalities.

A) True
B) False

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Which of these is not one of the criticisms of Piaget's framework for understanding cognitive development?


A) ​Piaget's approach does not account for individual differences among children.
B) ​Piaget's stages of cognitive development do not apply equally well crossculturally.
C) ​The stages of cognitive development noted by Piaget do not take differences in gender socialization into account.
D) ​The work of Piaget is largely a reconfiguration of the earlier work of Sigmund Freud.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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From a sociological perspective, we cannot form a sense of self or personal identity without intense social contact with others.

A) True
B) False

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The significant difference between childhood socialization and adult socialization is____________________________.


A) ​there is much less to learn during adulthood
B) ​childhood socialization is fairly complete; there is little left for adulthood
C) ​family is more involved in adult socialization than in childhood socialization
D) ​adult socialization involves greater freedom of choice than does childhood socialization

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Discuss the process of racial socialization, including when it occurs and the types and forms of messages that are involved.

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Outline the key components of sociologist George Herbert Mead's role-taking theory and explain its contribution to our understanding of the socialization process.

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According to psychologist Sigmund Freud, human development occurs in three        states that reflect different levels of the personality. Which of the following is not one      of the states?


A) ​id
B) ​superego
C) ​libido
D) ​ego

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Generally, studies have found that putting pre-school children in day-care and preschool programs has a negative impact on their academic performance.

A) True
B) False

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According to Freud, a well-adjusted individual successfully manages the opposing forces of the __________ and the __________.


A) ​psychic impulse / ego
B) ​id / ego
C) ​ego / superego
D) ​id / superego

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Resocialization is always involuntary.

A) True
B) False

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A __________ is a group of people who are linked by common interests, equal social position, and (usually) similar age.


A) ​reference group
B) ​peer group
C) ​social group
D) ​primary group

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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The most important aspects of racial identity and attitudes toward other racial/ethnic groups are passed down from generation to generation within the family.

A) True
B) False

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Explain the key components of sociologist Charles Horton Cooley's looking-glass self theory and explain its contribution to our understanding of the socialization process.

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__________ is the lifelong process of social interaction through which individuals acquire a self-identity and the physical, mental, and social skills needed for survival in society.


A) ​Acculturation
B) ​Socialization
C) ​Assimilation
D) ​Self-representation

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Discuss the process of gender socialization.

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Outline the stages of cognitive development as set forth by psychologist Jean Piaget.

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Cory is four years of age. He loves to dress up like Batman and pretend to save Gotham City from The Penguin. According to sociologist George Herbert Mead's theory, he is in the __________ stage of self-development.


A) ​preparatory
B) ​assimilation
C) ​play
D) ​game

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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