SCC Family and Socialization 2

Question 1

In George Herbert Mead's theory of self-development, which stage involves a child understanding the expectations of the broader society—the 'generalized other'?

Accepted Answer

The game stage

Answer

In the game stage, children learn to simultaneously take on multiple roles and understand the perspective of the generalized other—the collective expectations of society.

Question 2

Which term describes a marriage system in which one man is simultaneously married to multiple women?

Accepted Answer

Polygyny

Answer

Polygyny refers specifically to the practice of one man having multiple wives at the same time, and is the most common form of polygamy found cross-culturally.

Question 3

The 'hidden curriculum' in schools refers to:

Accepted Answer

Informal lessons about social norms, conformity, and expectations transmitted alongside formal education

Answer

The hidden curriculum consists of the unspoken social norms, values, and expectations—such as obedience, punctuality, and deference to authority—that schools transmit beyond the official academic content.

Question 4

The practice of marrying within one's own social, ethnic, or religious group is called:

Accepted Answer

Endogamy

Answer

Endogamy refers to the norm or practice of marrying within a defined social group, such as one's caste, religion, or ethnic community.

Question 5

Erving Goffman described a 'total institution' as:

Accepted Answer

An enclosed social setting where all aspects of life are controlled and residents are cut off from wider society

Answer

Goffman defined total institutions—such as prisons, mental hospitals, and military boot camps—as places that control every aspect of residents' lives and separate them from outside society to facilitate resocialization.

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

SCC Family and Socialization 2