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37545 Intro to Sociology Online

Unit 5 Assignment

Question 1

The case of “Isabelle” illustrates the fact that:

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child abuse is a serious social problem

inadequate diet and sunshine will result in ill health

society makes us “human”

single parent families face more serious problems than two parent families

Question 2

Another term for nature is ________________while an alternative term for nurture is _______________.

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aptitude; socialization

personality; moral development

biology; the social environment

self-concept; instinct

Question 3

After reading the case of Oskar and Jack, the two identical twins who were raised separately, we can conclude that the person we become is the result of ______________.

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our social environment

our heredity

both heredity and our social environment

the attitude we inherit about the world

Question 4

It is not uncommon for teachers, coaches and other persons associated with the enterprise of education to affect the self concepts, attitudes and behaviors of their students. To this extent, schools could be described as:

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a reference group

agents of socialization

an etnic group

a generalized other

Question 5

_________________is the process of learning new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors.

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socialization

the “looking-glass self”

resocialization

anticipatory socialization

Question 6

John and Mary have decided to take their small son Jeremy on a walk in the park. After putting Jeremy in his stroller, they leave the house. According to researchers it is more likely that John will be pushing the stroller. This “stroller effect”, according to researchers is an example of:

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fathers becoming more involved in child rearing

a latent function of family roles

developing Jeremy’s curiosity

a nonverbal teaching of gender roles to Jeremy

Question 7

Which of the following would be the best example of a “total institution”?

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a mental institution

a university

marriage

a professional baseball team

Question 8

Fred has just joined a fraternity. As part of his initiation, he has been forced to strip naked and roll in a tub of mud. This is an example of:

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learning conformity

acquiring a personal identity kit

anticipatory socialization

a degradation ceremony

Question 9

Which of the following WOULD NOT be an example of how military institutions around the world SOCIALIZE young people, especially males, to find military service respectful and “cool”?

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military parades

boot camp

war movies

military uniforms with medals

Question 10

Go to the following web page concerning violence in the media. http://www.apa.org/research/action/protect.aspx After reading the information at the site, which of the following statements is IN?

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children may be more likely to behave in aggressive or harmful ways toward others

children who watched many hours of TV violence when they were in elementary school tended to also show a higher level of aggressive behavior when they became teenagers

children who watch a lot of television are more likely to be fearful of the world around them

research shows that children who watch a lot of television are more sensitive to the pain and suffering of others

Question 11

Go to the following web page on gender and the digital divide. After reading the information at the site, which of the following statements below is IN?

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educators tend to direct girls to study mathematics and the hard sciences while encouraging boys to pursue the humanities and the arts

an estimated 200 million fewer women than men were logging on in 2014

the percentage of women working in digital jobs in the UK has fallen from 33 percent in 2002 to 27 percent in 2014

in Google’s tech department women occupied just 18 percent of roles

Question 12

Go to the following web page on vegetarianism in the United States. According to the author of the article, what percent of vegetarians are men?

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12

23

36

41

Question 13

Go to the following web page on aging. In Aging and Modernization (1972), Donald Cowgill and Lowell Holmes claim modernization undermines the status of older people. Which of the following below IS NOT an example of a way modernization undermines the elderly?

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developments in science and technology render much of the traditional knowledge and many of the skills of older people that previously contributed to their high social status obsolete

employers in industrializing societies prefer younger workers with new occupational skills to older workers, forcing older workers out of the labor market into retirement where they experience a loss of income, prestige, and honor

the more modernized a society becomes, the more the status of older people increases

the process of urbanization leaves older family members behind in rural areas, undermining the traditional extended family and the prominent position of older members

Question 14

Go to the following webpage on the 2012 presidental election. Scroll down to page four of the report at look at the graph at the top of the page. The voting rate for citizens 65 or over was aproximately _______% compared with _______% for citizens 18 – 29.

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36% , 25%

80% , 65%

72%, 45%

55%, 50%

Question 15

Go to the following web page on the number of workers per retiree. The author claims that in 1940, there were 42 workers for each social security beneficiary. How many will there be in the year 2035?

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1.9

3.2

7.4

9.6

Question 16

Go to the following web page on Profile of Americans 2015. Under the heading “Highlights”, Social Security constituted _____% or more of the income received by 35% of beneficiaries in 2013.

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20%

50%

70%

90%

Question 17

___________________ focus on how the symbols associated with age affect our perceptions of when a person becomes old.

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structural-functionalist

conflict theory

symbolic interactionists

exchange theory

Question 18

Ralph is 55 years of age and decided to stop putting in overtime at work and to stop going to the Chamber of Commerce meetings in order to spend more time with his family and friends. Ralph is:

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experiencing a mid-life crisis

becoming more active in his social roles

beginning to disengage from one set of roles to another set of roles

losing his motivation to succeed

Question 19

The Smiths are going Christmas shopping for their two children, Dick and Jane. They plan to buy Dick a Tonka truck and Jane a Barbie doll. Their selection of toys for their children is an example of ______________by parents.

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resocialization

childhood socialization

regressive socialization

gender socialization

Question 20

The first significant others who teach children about symbolic gender divisions of the world are:

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peers

day care workers

the mass media

parents

Question 21

View the video below from the movie “The Shawshank Redemption”. What concept from unit five best describes the question “Red” asks his boss while working at the store?

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Question 22

View the video below on the Land Divers of Pentecost Island in the Pacific. Describe the reasons given in the video for the ceremony.

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