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Sociology: A Brief Introduction, 4/e
Richard T. Schaefer, DePaul University

Socialization

True or False Quiz



1

Harry Harlow's study of Isabelle, who was raised in social isolation, supports the importance of socialization on development.
A)True
B)False
2

In its extreme form, sociobiology suggests that social interactions play a significant role in shaping people's conduct.
A)True
B)False
3

During the preparatory stage identified by George Herbert Mead, children become skilled in role taking.
A)True
B)False
4

There appear to be striking differences in whom African Americans and Whites from similar economic backgrounds regard as their significant others.
A)True
B)False
5

Sociologists Daniel Albas and Cheryl Albas found that students' impression management strategies are constrained by society's informal norms regarding modesty and consideration for less successful peers.
A)True
B)False
6

Upon entering prison to begin "doing time," a person may experience the humiliation of a degradation ceremony as he or she is stripped of clothing, jewelry, and other personal possessions.
A)True
B)False
7

A report by the American Association of University Women shows that teachers praise boys more than girls, offer boys more academic assistance, and praise boys for the neatness of their work.
A)True
B)False
8

Rock music, "rap," and music videos serve as powerful agents of socialization for many young people in the United States and elsewhere.
A)True
B)False
9

In Wilbert Moore's view, if a job proves to be satisfactory, a person will enter a stage of socialization called continuous commitment during which the job becomes an indistinguishable part of the person's self-identity.
A)True
B)False
10

The state has had a noteworthy impact on the life course by abolishing traditional rites of passage.
A)True
B)False