A young girl decides that she wants to become an Olympic swimmer. She takes swimming lessons, joins her school's swimming team, reads magazine articles about champion swimmers, and goes to swimming meets at a nearby college. This is an example of
A. anticipatory socialization.
B. resocialization.
C. reverse socialization.
D. desocialization.
Answer: A
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a) Sweden is more egalitarian. b) India is a richer nation. c) Sweden has a caste system. d) India is a matriarchy.
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following factors is most responsible for the recent increase of the Native American population?
a. The high adoption rates among Native Americans b. The growing tendency for people to declare their Native American affiliation c. The changes in the way the U.S. Census Bureau counts Native Americans d. The urban migration of Native Americans
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)