WGU D218 TASK 2 EXAM SCRIPT WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 6 agents of socialization
Answer: 1. Family
2. Peer Group
3. School
4. Religion and the State
5. Workplace
6. Mass Media and Technology
◉ anticipatory socialization vs re-socialization
Answer: anticipatory socialization - the process in which a person
rehearses for future positions, occupations, and social
relationships
re-socialization - discarding former behavior patterns and
accepting new ones as a part of a transition in life
◉ 4 common characteristics of total institution concept
Answer: 1. all aspects of life are conducted in same place under
control of single authority
2. any activities withing the institution are conducted in the
company of others with similar circumstances
, 3. authorities devise rules and schedule activities without
consulting participants
4. all aspects of life within total institution are designed to fufill
the purpose of the organization
◉ define personal values and relate to cultural values
Answer: personal beliefs about what is good and just, right and
wrong, ethical and unethical, moral and immoral. cultural values
often instill personal values
◉ The Whole Person
Answer: In order to effectively lead others, we must first
understand ourselves.
◉ define talents
Answer: a naturally recurring pattern of though, feeling, or
behavior that can be productively applied
◉ define strengths
Answer: the ability to provide consistent, near-perfect
performance in a given activity
◉ define talent theme
Answer: a group of similar talents
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ 6 agents of socialization
Answer: 1. Family
2. Peer Group
3. School
4. Religion and the State
5. Workplace
6. Mass Media and Technology
◉ anticipatory socialization vs re-socialization
Answer: anticipatory socialization - the process in which a person
rehearses for future positions, occupations, and social
relationships
re-socialization - discarding former behavior patterns and
accepting new ones as a part of a transition in life
◉ 4 common characteristics of total institution concept
Answer: 1. all aspects of life are conducted in same place under
control of single authority
2. any activities withing the institution are conducted in the
company of others with similar circumstances
, 3. authorities devise rules and schedule activities without
consulting participants
4. all aspects of life within total institution are designed to fufill
the purpose of the organization
◉ define personal values and relate to cultural values
Answer: personal beliefs about what is good and just, right and
wrong, ethical and unethical, moral and immoral. cultural values
often instill personal values
◉ The Whole Person
Answer: In order to effectively lead others, we must first
understand ourselves.
◉ define talents
Answer: a naturally recurring pattern of though, feeling, or
behavior that can be productively applied
◉ define strengths
Answer: the ability to provide consistent, near-perfect
performance in a given activity
◉ define talent theme
Answer: a group of similar talents
