Agents of Socialization — Unit test Answers

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43

The socially determined behaviors expected of a person performing a role are called

A
role performances.
B
reciprocal roles.
C
role strains.
D
role expectations.
44

Feral children point strongly to the conclusion that our personality comes from our

A
heredity.
B
cultural environment.
C
both a and b
D
neither a nor b
45

A peer group is not very influential.

A
T
B
F
46

In the United States, the primary agents of socialization include

A
family and peer groups.
B
mass media.
C
the school.
D
all of the above
47

Resocialization is directed toward changing an individual’s personality and social behavior.

A
T
B
F
48

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
primary group
B
secondary group
C
formal organization
D
triad
E
out-group
F
e-community
49

A complaint about bureaucracies is the ________ often involved in dealing with them.

A
stability
B
rationality
C
red tape
D
blue tape
50

Aptitude is the capacity to learn a particular skill or acquire a particular body of knowledge.

A
T
B
F
51

One purpose of fairy tales is to help children master the problems associated with growing up.

A
T
B
F
52

The specialization by individuals or groups in the performance of specific economic activities is

A
the division of labor.
B
a barter.
C
urbanization.
D
mechanical solidarity.
53

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
acceptance
B
accommodation
C
competition
D
conflict
E
cooperation
F
reciprocity
54

Cultural environments determine the basic types of personalities that will be found in a society.

A
T
B
F

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