What agents of socialization affect gender development? Cite an example of how each agent influences gender behavior
What will be an ideal response?
The student should include that the agents of socialization include family, schools, media, peers, religious organizations, etc. All of these send messages as to the appropriate gender behaviors expected of males and females in society. Discussion should include examples of each agent's influence.
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Research discussed in your text comparing White and African American couples showed all but the following finding
(a) white and black couples felt similarly close to parents (b) white couples argued more over extended family (c) white couples valued family ties more strongly (d) the couples were similar on most dimensions
Researchers found that violence among young boys just starting to play hockey
a. had already taken a strong hold; hockey attracts those predisposed to violence. b. were usually school bullies; they were well used to being punished for violence. c. do not start off violent; older players socialize them to violence. d. do not become violent if they were not already predisposed; it is the older players who are violent.
A guiding principle of the __________ perspective is that human experience is not uniform and cannot be generalized to all people
(a) conflict (b) functionalist (c) interactionist (d) social-constructionist
Although John Dombec believes that large corporations should be owned by the nation and run for the benefit of all citizens, he does not favor the elimination of the institutions of private property or competitive markets. Dombec's beliefs represent the economic philosophy known as:
a. communism b. democratic socialism c. socialism d. welfare capitalism