Sociology 101 - Chapter 4 Quiz.

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hat is socialization?

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the social process through which children develop an awareness of social norms and values, and achieve a distinct sense of self.

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what is social reproduction?

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the process of perpetuating values, norms, and social practices through socialization. which leads to structural continuity over time.

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what are agents of socialization?

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Groups or social contexts within wich processes of socialization take place.

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what is a peer group?

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a friendship group composed of individuals of similar age and social status.

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what is age-grade?

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the system found in small traditional cultures by which people belonging to a similar age-group are categorized together and hold similar rights and obligations.

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what is mass media?

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forms of communication, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television, designed to reach mass audiences.

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define social roles;

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socially defined expectations of an individual in a given status or social position.

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what is identity?

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the distinctive characteristics of a person or groups character that relate to who he is and is meaningful to him.

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what is social identity?

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the characteristics that are attributed to an individual by others.

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what is self identity?

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the ongoing process of self development and definition of our personal identity through which we formulate a unique sense of ourselves and our relationships to the world around us.

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what is cognition?

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human thought processes involving perception, reasoning, and remembering.

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define social self;

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the basis of self conciseness in human individuals, according to the theory of G.H. Mead. the social self is the identity conferred upon an individual by the reactions of others.

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what is self consciousness?

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awareness of ones distinct social identity as a person separate from others. human beings are not born with self consciousness but acquire an awareness of self as a result of early socialization.

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what is the meaning of "generalized other"?

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a concept in the theory of G.H. Mead, according to which the individual takes over the general values of a given group or society during the socialization process.

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what is the sensorimotor stage?

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according to Piaget, a stage of human cognitive development in which the child's awareness of its environment is dominated by perception and touch.

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what is the preperational stage?

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a stage of cognitive development, in Piaget theory, in which the child has advanced sufficiently to master basic modes of logical thought.

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define a Egocentric personality;

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according to Piaget, the characteristic quality of a child during the early years of her life. Egocentric thinking involves understanding objects and events in the environment solely in terms of ones own position.

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what is the concrete operational stage?

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a stage of cognitive development, as formulated by Piaget, in which the child's thinking is based primarily on physical perception of the world.

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what is the formal operational stage?

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according to Piaget theory, a stage of cognitive development at which the growing child becomes capable of handling abstract concepts and hypothetical situations.

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what is gender socialization?

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the learning of gender roles through social factors such as schooling, the media and family.

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what are gender roles?

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Social roles assigned to each sex and labeled as masculine or feminine.