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SOCI 1310 TEXAS STATE EXAM
1 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
4 agents of Socialization: School? - correct answer--Most
children go to some type of daycare
-Schools teach knowledge and skill
-Have a profound effect on children's self image, beliefs and
values
4 agents of Socialization: Friends? - correct answer--Contribute
to our sense of belonging
-Self worth
-Teach us "Acceptable behavior
-Reinforce cultural norms
4 agents of Socialization: Mass media? - correct answer--
Inform us of events
-Introduce us to a variety of people
-They provide an array of viewpoints on current issues
-They make us aware of products and services
-They entertain us
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What is resocialization? - correct answer--Process of learning a
new and different set of attitudes, values and behaviors from
those in one's background
-Voluntary resocialization
-Involuntary resocialization
-(process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting
new ones as part of a transition in one's life.)
-Example: resocialization occurs during an explicit effort to
transform an individual, as happens in reform schools, therapy
groups, prisons, religious conversion settings, and political
indoctrination camps.
What are the major institutions in the US? - correct answer--the
economy
-healthcare
-the family
-mass media
-government
-religion
-education (see page 116)
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What do functionalist think about institutions? - correct answer--
these institutions all must work together for the order and
stability of society
What do conflict perspectives think about institutions? - correct
answer--institutions in our society are designed to benefit the
-wealthy/privileged, while setting others up for failure. It's an
unfair system.
What do interactionist think about institutions? - correct answer-
-our social self is based in what groups we belong to and in
which institutions we function—this will create our social reality.
What is ascribed status? - correct answer--one that you are
born with or can't change about yourself (typically, gender...,
race, your age, etc.)
What is achieved status? - correct answer--
accomplishments/your efforts (church choir member, high
school graduate, officer in the military) (how you see things)
SOCI 1310 TEXAS STATE EXAM
1 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
4 agents of Socialization: School? - correct answer--Most
children go to some type of daycare
-Schools teach knowledge and skill
-Have a profound effect on children's self image, beliefs and
values
4 agents of Socialization: Friends? - correct answer--Contribute
to our sense of belonging
-Self worth
-Teach us "Acceptable behavior
-Reinforce cultural norms
4 agents of Socialization: Mass media? - correct answer--
Inform us of events
-Introduce us to a variety of people
-They provide an array of viewpoints on current issues
-They make us aware of products and services
-They entertain us
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What is resocialization? - correct answer--Process of learning a
new and different set of attitudes, values and behaviors from
those in one's background
-Voluntary resocialization
-Involuntary resocialization
-(process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting
new ones as part of a transition in one's life.)
-Example: resocialization occurs during an explicit effort to
transform an individual, as happens in reform schools, therapy
groups, prisons, religious conversion settings, and political
indoctrination camps.
What are the major institutions in the US? - correct answer--the
economy
-healthcare
-the family
-mass media
-government
-religion
-education (see page 116)
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What do functionalist think about institutions? - correct answer--
these institutions all must work together for the order and
stability of society
What do conflict perspectives think about institutions? - correct
answer--institutions in our society are designed to benefit the
-wealthy/privileged, while setting others up for failure. It's an
unfair system.
What do interactionist think about institutions? - correct answer-
-our social self is based in what groups we belong to and in
which institutions we function—this will create our social reality.
What is ascribed status? - correct answer--one that you are
born with or can't change about yourself (typically, gender...,
race, your age, etc.)
What is achieved status? - correct answer--
accomplishments/your efforts (church choir member, high
school graduate, officer in the military) (how you see things)
