Socialization CC

What is socialization?

• The process of learning about one's personal interests.

• The social process through which we develop our personalities and human potential and learn about our society and culture.

• The act of interacting with people only within one's family.

• The study of how individuals behave in isolation.

What is primary socialization?

• Learning social norms exclusively from school.

• The process of learning about different cultures through travel.

• Your first experiences with language, values, beliefs, behaviors, and norms of your society.

• The process of adapting to new social groups later in life.

What is meant by the "hidden curriculum" in schools?

• The official academic subjects taught in classrooms.

• An education in norms, values, and beliefs that are passed along through schooling.

• Secret lessons taught only to certain students.

• The extracurricular activities offered by the school.

What did James Coleman's study on teenage social groups reveal about academic performance?

• Academic performance is solely determined by individual intelligence.

• Students who scored high on IQ tests always achieved better grades regardless of their social group.

• The social group a student associated with could influence their academic performance.

• Popularity was always linked to good grades in all schools studied.

What is the primary purpose of "resocialization" within a total institution?

• To allow individuals to maintain their existing identities and beliefs.

• To encourage individuals to develop a new set of norms, values, or beliefs.

• To provide a temporary escape from societal pressures.

• To promote individual freedom and self-expression.