Define the term anticipatory socialization. Think of an example from your own experience and discuss how you participated in anticipatory socialization.

What will be an ideal response?


Varies. Anticipatory socialization: adopting the behavior or standards of a group one emulates or hopes to join. May talk about adopting behaviors associated with organized sports, peer groups, clubs, or student organizations, trying to fit in at school.

Sociology

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Regarding the happenings in each group of boys, wayward members who failed to do things "right," or who did not contribute their bit to the common effort, found themselves receiving __________________

a. the "silent treatment" b. ridicule c. threats d. all of the above e. no real rejection

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The Great Recession of 2008 has __________

a. discouraged illegal immigrants from testing their fortunes in the U.S. job market. b. led to a decrease in unauthorized immigration, especially as job losses hit an all-time high in 2008. c. caused immigrant workers in landscaping and other services related to new home construction to lose their jobs. d. caused increasing numbers of undocumented immigrants who have been working in the United States to return to their homelands. e. led to all of the above.

Sociology

New technology is necessary in order to create social change

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

George is the executive producer of a small recording company with an established label. He rejects a popular local band because it competes with a group already on their label. He functions as a

A. gatekeeper. B. censor. C. comptroller. D. watchdog

Sociology