chapter 4 study questions

Question 1

describe feral children

Answer 1

children who were raised by animals or not exposed to humans with a lack of language skills and primitave behaviorq

Question 2

define socialization

Answer 2

how we learn to survive in our environment
- learning gender roles through gender specific toys

Question 3

what do sociologists define the “self” as

Answer 3

an individuals sense of personal identity learned through socialization

Question 4

define the looking glass self

Answer 4

the idea that all individuals act like reflections of their peers

Question 5

what are the primary agents of socialization?

Answer 5

family, school, peers, and media

Question 6

which primary agent has the most long-term affect on socialization?

Answer 6

family

Question 7

what is the hidden curriculum?

Answer 7

the things not meant to be taught such as how to sit quietly through a class and how to act with peers

Question 8

define resocialization

Answer 8

when individuals undergo a significant change in their beliefs and morals due to a new social environment or mjor life change

Question 9

define total institution

Answer 9

an instituion where individuals are isolated from the outside world and must adhere to strict rules`

Question 10

define role conflict vs. role strain

Answer 10

role conflict: being a parent and ful;-time employee at the same time
role strain: difficulty meeting expectations of a single role such as being a student

Question 11

will a person ever be completely socialized?

Answer 11

no, because there are always new things to learn. socialization doesn’t end