Sociology Exam 1 Exam Questions
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sociology - ANSWER ✓ the systematic study of human society and
social interaction
Kohlberg's stages of moral development - ANSWER ✓ preconventional,
conventional, postconventional
Milligan's views on gender and moral development - ANSWER ✓
people make moral decisions according to both abstract principle of
justice and principles of compassion and care
self concept - ANSWER ✓ the totality of our beliefs and feelings about
ourselves
Cooley's the looking glass self - ANSWER ✓ refers to the way in which
a person's sense of self is derived from the perceptions of others
role taking - ANSWER ✓ process when a person mentally assumes the
role of another person in order to understand the world from that persons
point of view
significant others - ANSWER ✓ those persons whose care, affection,
and approval are especially desired and who are most important in the
development of the self
, generalized others - ANSWER ✓ refers to the child's awareness of the
demands and expectations of the society as a whole or of the child's
subculture
primary socialization - ANSWER ✓ the process of learning that begins
at birth and occurs in the home and family
secondary socialization - ANSWER ✓ occurs in later childhood and
adolescence when children go to school and come under the influence of
non-family members
tertiary socialization - ANSWER ✓ the process of learning that takes
place when adults move into new settings where they must accept
certain ideas or engage in specific behaviors that are appropriate to that
specific setting
agents of socialization - ANSWER ✓ the persons, groups, or
institutions that teach us what we need to know in order to participate in
society
reciprocal socialization - ANSWER ✓ feelings, thoughts, appearance,
and behavior of individuals who are undergoing socialization also have a
direct influence on those agents of socialization who are attempting to
influence them
peer group - ANSWER ✓ A group of people who are about the same
age and share similar interests.
mass media - ANSWER ✓ large-scale organizations that use print or
electronic means (such as radio, television, film, and the internet) to
communicate with large numbers of people
with Correct Solutions Already
Graded A+!!!Updated 2025/2026
New Syllabus Exam Preparation
Material<<LATEST VERSION>>
sociology - ANSWER ✓ the systematic study of human society and
social interaction
Kohlberg's stages of moral development - ANSWER ✓ preconventional,
conventional, postconventional
Milligan's views on gender and moral development - ANSWER ✓
people make moral decisions according to both abstract principle of
justice and principles of compassion and care
self concept - ANSWER ✓ the totality of our beliefs and feelings about
ourselves
Cooley's the looking glass self - ANSWER ✓ refers to the way in which
a person's sense of self is derived from the perceptions of others
role taking - ANSWER ✓ process when a person mentally assumes the
role of another person in order to understand the world from that persons
point of view
significant others - ANSWER ✓ those persons whose care, affection,
and approval are especially desired and who are most important in the
development of the self
, generalized others - ANSWER ✓ refers to the child's awareness of the
demands and expectations of the society as a whole or of the child's
subculture
primary socialization - ANSWER ✓ the process of learning that begins
at birth and occurs in the home and family
secondary socialization - ANSWER ✓ occurs in later childhood and
adolescence when children go to school and come under the influence of
non-family members
tertiary socialization - ANSWER ✓ the process of learning that takes
place when adults move into new settings where they must accept
certain ideas or engage in specific behaviors that are appropriate to that
specific setting
agents of socialization - ANSWER ✓ the persons, groups, or
institutions that teach us what we need to know in order to participate in
society
reciprocal socialization - ANSWER ✓ feelings, thoughts, appearance,
and behavior of individuals who are undergoing socialization also have a
direct influence on those agents of socialization who are attempting to
influence them
peer group - ANSWER ✓ A group of people who are about the same
age and share similar interests.
mass media - ANSWER ✓ large-scale organizations that use print or
electronic means (such as radio, television, film, and the internet) to
communicate with large numbers of people
