SOCL 2001 - Tim Slack Exam 1| Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Solved| Grade A+
What is anticipatory socialization? Process of socialization in which a person "rehearses" for
future social relationships, future occupations, parenthood
What is resocialization? Process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new
ones as part of a transition into ones life, ex: rehab
What is the family? The primary agent of socialization, which begins shortly after birth
What does school do? Teaches children the values and norms of the larger society, this is
where one learns and recognizes the "generalized other"
What are the agents of socialization? School, family, peer groups, mass media, workplace,
neighborhood, etc.
What are peer groups? Peer groups are as we grow older, they become our significant other
and exercise a great deal of social control through pressure
Other agents of socialization... Mass Media, The neighborhood, the workplace, the state,
etc...
Although biology has a lot to do with who we are, what else has a big impact? What we
socially learned. This process is called socialization
What are the elements of social structure? Social statueses, social roles, social groups, social
networks, and social institutions
, What is social structure? The way in which a society is organized, framework of relationships
between people and groups that form a society
Social statuses Socially defined positions within a society or social group - serve as a
reference for roles- status set is all the statuses an individual occupies
Ascribed Status Status that is assigned/inherited by an individual, involuntary
Achieved Status Status that is acquired by some effort or activity
Master Status Status that cuts across or overshadows others in a status set
Norms of Homogamy Norms that encourage people to interact with those occupying similar
status positions
Social roles The behavioral expectations and obligations of those who occupy a status
Role conflict: When two or more statuses held in common create incompatible expectations
Role strain: When the same status imposes conflicting expectations
Role exit: Ending of a role; happens when a status changes
Social groups Two or more people with shared normative expectations and collective
identity (not just a social aggregate)
It is within groups that most daily social interaction takes place
What is anticipatory socialization? Process of socialization in which a person "rehearses" for
future social relationships, future occupations, parenthood
What is resocialization? Process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new
ones as part of a transition into ones life, ex: rehab
What is the family? The primary agent of socialization, which begins shortly after birth
What does school do? Teaches children the values and norms of the larger society, this is
where one learns and recognizes the "generalized other"
What are the agents of socialization? School, family, peer groups, mass media, workplace,
neighborhood, etc.
What are peer groups? Peer groups are as we grow older, they become our significant other
and exercise a great deal of social control through pressure
Other agents of socialization... Mass Media, The neighborhood, the workplace, the state,
etc...
Although biology has a lot to do with who we are, what else has a big impact? What we
socially learned. This process is called socialization
What are the elements of social structure? Social statueses, social roles, social groups, social
networks, and social institutions
, What is social structure? The way in which a society is organized, framework of relationships
between people and groups that form a society
Social statuses Socially defined positions within a society or social group - serve as a
reference for roles- status set is all the statuses an individual occupies
Ascribed Status Status that is assigned/inherited by an individual, involuntary
Achieved Status Status that is acquired by some effort or activity
Master Status Status that cuts across or overshadows others in a status set
Norms of Homogamy Norms that encourage people to interact with those occupying similar
status positions
Social roles The behavioral expectations and obligations of those who occupy a status
Role conflict: When two or more statuses held in common create incompatible expectations
Role strain: When the same status imposes conflicting expectations
Role exit: Ending of a role; happens when a status changes
Social groups Two or more people with shared normative expectations and collective
identity (not just a social aggregate)
It is within groups that most daily social interaction takes place
