SOCIOLOGY TCC EXAM 2 WITH ALL CORRECT & 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Socialization ✔Correct Answer-- The process by which people learn the characteristics of their
group.
Social Environment ✔Correct Answer-The entire human environment, including direct contact
with others.
The "nature" (heredity) vs. "nurture" (environment) debate ✔Correct Answer-Nature refers to
all of the genes and hereditary factors that influence who we are—from our physical
appearance to our personality characteristics.
Nurture refers to all the environmental variables that impact who we are, including our early
childhood experiences, how we were raised, our social relationships, and our surrounding
culture.
Twin studies ✔Correct Answer-baseline abilities are genetic. attitudes, values, preferences are
environmental differences. Some unknown behaviors.
Feral child ✔Correct Answer-Children raised in the wild, or by animals, isolated from human
contact.
Isolated children ✔Correct Answer-Children raised away from human contact due to abuse or
neglect.
Institutionalized children ✔Correct Answer-Children raised in an institutional setting.
Significant other ✔Correct Answer-Mead's term for individuals who have a major influence on
our lives
ego ✔Correct Answer-Freud's term for the part of our personality that balances our basic
needs and drives with the demands of society.
id ✔Correct Answer-Freud's term for the part of our personality that is concerned with the
fulfillment of basic needs.
superego ✔Correct Answer-Freud's term for the part of our personality that is concerned with
adhering to cultural norms and values that we have internalized.
self ✔Correct Answer-our personal image of who we are (Cooley)
, taking the role of the other ✔Correct Answer-1. imitation stage: under age 3, mimic what
they see
2. play stage 3-6 yrs. pretend to be someone, costumes
3. Gamestage: elementary school, organized team sports
gender socialization ✔Correct Answer-The different attitudes and behaviors society expects
from males than from females.
resocialization ✔Correct Answer-is the process of learning new values, norms, attitudes and
behaviors
gender roles ✔Correct Answer-behaivors and attitudes considered appropriate becuase one is
male or female
agents of socialization ✔Correct Answer-People and groups that influence our attitudes and
behaviors
life course ✔Correct Answer-Stages of our life from birth to death.
transitional adulthood ✔Correct Answer-a term that refers to a period following high school
when young adults have not yet taken on the responsibilities ordinarily associated with
adulthood; also called adultolescence.
Generalized other ✔Correct Answer-Mead used this term to talk about norms, values beliefs,
etc. of people "in general".
Microsociology ✔Correct Answer-some areas of study. Stereotyping, personal space
Macrosociology ✔Correct Answer-Major component of social structure. Example: culture,
social class, status, roles, groups, social institutions.
social structure ✔Correct Answer-the framework of society; the typical patterns and
behaviors of a group.
social class ✔Correct Answer-groups of people with a similar income, educational level, and
jobs with equivalent amounts of prestige
status set ✔Correct Answer-all the positions, or statuses a person occupies
ascribed ✔Correct Answer-a status that you are born with; you can't choose it.
achieved status ✔Correct Answer-positions that are earned or accomplished through effort or
lack of effort.
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Socialization ✔Correct Answer-- The process by which people learn the characteristics of their
group.
Social Environment ✔Correct Answer-The entire human environment, including direct contact
with others.
The "nature" (heredity) vs. "nurture" (environment) debate ✔Correct Answer-Nature refers to
all of the genes and hereditary factors that influence who we are—from our physical
appearance to our personality characteristics.
Nurture refers to all the environmental variables that impact who we are, including our early
childhood experiences, how we were raised, our social relationships, and our surrounding
culture.
Twin studies ✔Correct Answer-baseline abilities are genetic. attitudes, values, preferences are
environmental differences. Some unknown behaviors.
Feral child ✔Correct Answer-Children raised in the wild, or by animals, isolated from human
contact.
Isolated children ✔Correct Answer-Children raised away from human contact due to abuse or
neglect.
Institutionalized children ✔Correct Answer-Children raised in an institutional setting.
Significant other ✔Correct Answer-Mead's term for individuals who have a major influence on
our lives
ego ✔Correct Answer-Freud's term for the part of our personality that balances our basic
needs and drives with the demands of society.
id ✔Correct Answer-Freud's term for the part of our personality that is concerned with the
fulfillment of basic needs.
superego ✔Correct Answer-Freud's term for the part of our personality that is concerned with
adhering to cultural norms and values that we have internalized.
self ✔Correct Answer-our personal image of who we are (Cooley)
, taking the role of the other ✔Correct Answer-1. imitation stage: under age 3, mimic what
they see
2. play stage 3-6 yrs. pretend to be someone, costumes
3. Gamestage: elementary school, organized team sports
gender socialization ✔Correct Answer-The different attitudes and behaviors society expects
from males than from females.
resocialization ✔Correct Answer-is the process of learning new values, norms, attitudes and
behaviors
gender roles ✔Correct Answer-behaivors and attitudes considered appropriate becuase one is
male or female
agents of socialization ✔Correct Answer-People and groups that influence our attitudes and
behaviors
life course ✔Correct Answer-Stages of our life from birth to death.
transitional adulthood ✔Correct Answer-a term that refers to a period following high school
when young adults have not yet taken on the responsibilities ordinarily associated with
adulthood; also called adultolescence.
Generalized other ✔Correct Answer-Mead used this term to talk about norms, values beliefs,
etc. of people "in general".
Microsociology ✔Correct Answer-some areas of study. Stereotyping, personal space
Macrosociology ✔Correct Answer-Major component of social structure. Example: culture,
social class, status, roles, groups, social institutions.
social structure ✔Correct Answer-the framework of society; the typical patterns and
behaviors of a group.
social class ✔Correct Answer-groups of people with a similar income, educational level, and
jobs with equivalent amounts of prestige
status set ✔Correct Answer-all the positions, or statuses a person occupies
ascribed ✔Correct Answer-a status that you are born with; you can't choose it.
achieved status ✔Correct Answer-positions that are earned or accomplished through effort or
lack of effort.
