What is arguably the most important outcome of the "game stage" in Mead's model of socialization?
A. Children learn that they are good at some activities and not good at others.
B. Children develop the ability to see themselves from multiple perspectives.
C. Children learn good sportsmanship, to both win and lose graciously.
D. Children begin to understand the laws of probabilities.
Answer: B
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A) Free publicity for their companies B) Full tax exemptions C) Influence over the positions of politicians on public issues D) Free trips with the candidate to national events
Max Weber emphasized the Industrial Revolution and its effect on social action, or the
a. the means of production. b. forces that motivate others to act. c. ties that bind individuals to one another. d. the color line.
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c. rite of passage. d. degradation ceremony.
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a. segmentation. b. acculturation. c. assimilation. d. immigration.