According to the symbolic interactionist perspective on socialization, four components make up our self-concept. Which of the following components is illustrated by the statement "I am good at soccer"?
A. The physical self
B. The psychological self
C. The active self
D. The social self
C. The active self
You might also like to view...
A __________ results in rapid and profound social change
a. revolution. b. formalized social movement. c. charismatic power figure. d. legal-rational movement.
David, a sociologist remarks that "familism" helps pull families together. However, his colleague, Mark, argues that the results of familism are not always positive. Which of the following statements supports Mark's argument?
A) Familism tends to increase the likelihood of stressed parents treating their children in more negative ways. B) Familism tends to increase stress and depression among Latino adolescents who are expected to care for their teenage sisters' infants. C) Familism tends to increase parental conflict which, in turn, has a negative impact on the children's' performance in school. D) Familism tends to have an oppressing effect on Latino adolescents, thereby making them more rebellious and self-centered.
According to Robert Merton, Americans are taught to strive toward the American dream of economic success. He termed these aspirations as _____.
A. institutionalized goals B. institutionalized results C. cultural strains D. cultural means E. cultural goals
The sociological contribution to understanding deviant behavior is the emphasis on
a. the individual. b. universal ideas about what is deviance. c. the context. d. obedience to authority.