Chapter 4 powerpoint pt. 1

Question 1

In terms of sociology what is a paradox?

Answer 1

Concepts we learn without anyone teaching us

Question 2

the process by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of a given society and learn to function as a member of that society.

Answer 2

socialization

Question 3

Combination of _______ and ______ __________ make us who we are.

Answer 3

biology

social interactions

Question 4

Going to a ___ _________ can be a limitation of socialization

Answer 4

new situation

Question 5

Going to a new situation can be a limitation of ____________

Answer 5

socialization

Question 6

_________ + Social Environment = self

Answer 6

Biology

Question 7

Biology + ______ ____________ = self

Answer 7

Social Environment

Question 8

Biology + Social Environment = _____

Answer 8

self

Question 9

What are the “big fives” of psychology?

Answer 9

1. openness
2. conscientiousness
3. extraversion
4. agreeableness
5. neuroticism

Question 10

Which of the “big fives” of psychology is this: inventive/curious vs consistent/cautious

Answer 10

openness

Question 11

Which of the “big fives” of psychology is this: efficient/organized vs easy-going/careless

Answer 11

conscientiousness

Question 12

Which of the “big fives” of psychology is this: outgoing/energetic vs solitary/reserved

Answer 12

extraversion

Question 13

Which of the “big fives” of psychology is this: friendly/compassionate vs analytical/detached

Answer 13

agreeableness

Question 14

Which of the “big fives” of psychology is this: sensitive/nervous vs secure/confident

Answer 14

neuroticism

Question 15

What do twin studies look at?

Answer 15

heritability and environmental factors

Question 16

What is the difference between agency and structure?

Answer 16

Agency- capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices (individual choices/free will)

Structure- recurrent patterned arrangements which limit the choices or opportunities available

Question 17

True or False: A child can learn to speak, think, and act like a normal person after long periods of isolation

Answer 17

False; it’s impossible for any child to learn to speak, think, and act like normal person after long periods of isolation.

This is because they’ve missed out on what Piaget calls critical periods.

Question 18

_______ _______ = social contacts + organic equipment

Answer 18

Human nature

Question 19

Human nature = _______ _______ + organic equipment

Answer 19

social contacts

Question 20

Human nature = social contacts + _______ __________

Answer 20

organic equipment

Question 21

What is Charles Horton Cooley’s theory about socialization?

Answer 21

Theorized that the “self” emerges from our ability to assume the point of view of others and imagine how those others see us.
AKA the looking glass self

Question 22

What are the three components of the looking glass self?

Answer 22

1. we imagine how others see us
2. we imagine how others are judging us
3. we react accordingly

Question 23

Who theorized that the social self develops over the course of childhood?

Answer 23

George Herbert Mead

Question 24

Explain George Herbert Mead’s theory of socialization.

Answer 24

the social self develops over the course of childhood.

Question 25

George Herbert Mead stressed the importance of _________, ____, and ______ in helping children recognize one another

Answer 25

imitation play games

Question 26

Who created the idea of generalized other and what is it?

Answer 26

George Herbert Mead Generalized other- an internalized sense of the total expectations of others in variety of settings- regardless of whether its been encountered before

Question 27

“___________ ______,” allows them to apply norms and behaviors learned in specific situations to new situations.

Answer 27

generalized other

Question 28

“generalized other,” allows them to apply norms and behaviors learned in specific situations to ____ __________.

Answer 28

new situations

Question 29

How does George Herbert Mead describe the self?

Answer 29

Self-individual identity of a person as perceived by that same person

Question 30

What are the two main parts of "self"?

Answer 30

"I" and "Me"

Question 31

What is the "I" sense of self?

Answer 31

one’s sense of agency, action, or power

Question 32

What is the "Me" sense of self?

Answer 32

self as perceived as an object by the “I”, | the self as one imagines others perceive one

Question 33

“I” is the response of the ___________ to the attitude of the community. The "I" acts creatively in the context of "___".

Answer 33

individual | Me

Question 34

“I” is the response of the individual to the attitude of the _________. The "__" acts creatively in the context of "Me".

Answer 34

community | "I"

Question 35

According to George Herbert Mead what is "other"?

Answer 35

Other: someone or something outside of oneself