CDE 15 - Infant and Toddler Development » Spring 2021 » Chapter 2

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Question #1
At some point, children continue their socialization as young adults as they spend more time at work. Some things to think about in regard to the workplace include:
A.   The trend is to switch jobs at least once a decade and become socialized to a variety of work environments
B.   The trend today is to stick with the same job most of your life
C.   In this day and age, anyone can speak directly to the boss in any job
D.   Jobs may be different, but they all require the same types of socialization
Question #2
"Family" is considered the most important agent of socialization because:
A.   Families don't socialize for conformity
B.   Primary caregivers are usually one or both of our parents during our most formative years
C.   Cultural influences like race, religion, and class don't play an important role
D.   Peers are more fun usually preferred
Question #3
Friends play a very important role in our lives, especially:
A.   when we are toddlers
B.   when we are in elementary school
C.   when we are adults
D.   when we are teenagers
Question #4
In Sweden, fathers who stay at home to take care of their children are:
A.   Seen as being fatherly
B.   Seen as too feminine
C.   Seen as being weak
D.   None of the above
Question #5
Mass media refers to:
A.   impersonal information distributed to a wide audience
B.   personal information distributed to a wide audience
C.   the television and radio, but not newspapers
D.   none of the above
Question #6
Parent's social class influences how they socialize their children. For example:
A.   Middle-class parents emphasize obedience and respect for authority because they hold white-collar jobs.
B.   Middle-class parents tend to spank their children more than working-class parents.
C.   Working-class parents emphasize independence and creativity because they want their children to get white-collar jobs.
D.   Working-class parents emphasize obedience and respect for authority because those are important in their own jobs which have little opportunities for autonomy.
Question #7
School is an important agent of socialization. Students not only learn academic subjects, they also influence behaviors like:
A.   practicing teamwork and reinforcing what society expects
B.   to view teachers as role models and leaders
C.   following a schedule and using textbooks, to view teachers as role models and leaders, and practicing teamwork and reinforcing what society expects
D.   following a schedule and using textbooks
Question #8
The "hidden curriculum" of school teaches children about U.S. culture in many ways including learning to wait your turn, sit still for hours, follow rules, and deal with bureaucracy.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
The term _______________ refers to the process through which children learn about the world, understand the norms of their society through interactions with agents of socialization.
A.   Culture
B.   Socialization
C.   Family
D.   Society
Question #10
The values a family holds influences how they socialize for:
A.   Conformity and obedience
B.   Creativity
C.   Problem-solving and judgement
D.   Problem-solving and judgement, Conformity and obedience, and Creativity

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