Socialization and Self-Identity Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT one of the key factors for creating 'torturers'?

  • Rebellion against authority
  • Dehumanizing others
  • Strain - the intersection of race, class, and gender (correct)
  • Binding - resocializing individuals through punishment and obedience to authority

Which of the following best describes the relationship between 'masculine' and 'feminine' according to the text?

  • Masculine and feminine are performed through gender performativity until they are accomplished.
  • Masculine and feminine are determined by biological sex characteristics.
  • Masculine and feminine are fixed, innate characteristics that are opposites in society.
  • Masculine and feminine are relative and culturally constructed, not fixed opposites. (correct)

What is the main purpose of the 'superordinate goals' mentioned in the text?

  • To bind and resocialize individuals through punishment and obedience.
  • To dehumanize others and create torturers.
  • To establish a hierarchy of authority and power.
  • To create a sense of equal status and minimum competition between people. (correct)

Which of the following is the most important factor in gender classification?

<p>Color (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key concept discussed in the text related to the relationship between individual identity and social structures?

<p>Intersectionality theory and the intersection of race, class, and gender. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the 'looking glass self' theory?

<p>The individual's innate sense of self (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of George Mead's theory of self involves role-playing and understanding symbols, norms, and roles?

<p>Play stage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about primary and secondary socialization is correct?

<p>Primary socialization occurs through interactions with family and close friends, while secondary socialization occurs through interactions with acquaintances and coworkers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used in the text to describe the process of stripping away old norms and values and adopting new ones?

<p>Resocialization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an ascribed status?

<p>Being a child (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used in the text to describe the groups that individuals identify with and feel a sense of belonging?

<p>Ingroup (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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