Socialization in Diverse Contexts — Quiz

Q1. From society's view point, socialization is the process through which

• A. individuals develop genetic immunity to local diseases.
• B. schools alone shape every adolescent's career choice.
• C. society transmits its culture from generation to generation and thrives.
• D. the State distributes economic resources among citizens.

Q2. The individual's view of socialization from society's view. From the individual's view point, socialization mainly involves

• A. learning social behaviour and developing the self so as to act according to social expectations.
• B. inheriting personality traits already coded in DNA.
• C. memorising the state syllabus before each annual examination.
• D. rejecting all values learnt at home before joining school.

Q3. (feature 4), 'formal socialization' happens through

• A. peer-group gossip in the neighbourhood.
• B. direct instruction from educational institutions.
• C. celebration of family festivals at home.
• D. watching television serials with parents.

Q4. A Class 7 student in Rampur learns her mother tongue, the family's food customs and the local festivals at home. This shows that the family is

• A. an unimportant agency once the child enters Class 6.
• B. only a financial provider, not a socializing agency.
• C. useful only for emotional comfort, never for language.
• D. the primary and the most important source where children learn their language, customs, cultures and values.

Q5. After attending a career counselling class in school, a Class 10 student decides she wants to become a doctor in the future. This is an example of

• A. primary socialization.
• B. developmental socialization.
• C. secondary socialization.
• D. resocialization.

Q6. A shy Class 8 student in Rampur begins taking part in the school's 'Thought for the Day' programme to develop her verbal communication. This is an example of

• A. developmental socialization.
• B. primary socialization.
• C. resocialization.
• D. anticipatory socialization.

Q7. A teacher who has been teaching in a village school for 15 years takes up a new job in a city school and starts picking up the culture of her new workplace. This is an example of

• A. primary socialization.
• B. resocialization.
• C. developmental socialization.
• D. anticipatory socialization.

Q8. 'cultural socialization' is defined as the manner in which

• A. schools enforce a single national curriculum on every child.
• B. the State assigns occupational roles by birth.
• C. children automatically reject the values of their grandparents.
• D. parents address ethnic and racial issues within the family and transfer cultural values, beliefs, customs and behaviours to the child.

Q9. A child born in a Sikh family in India typically learns to greet by saying

• A. Sat Shri Akal.
• B. Namaste with folded hands.
• C. Aadaab or As-salamu alaykum.
• D. Hello, ma'am, it's nice to meet you.

Q10. Which of the following is an example of a 'non-traditional family'?

• A. Two married heterosexual parents with their biological children.
• B. A joint Hindu family with grandparents, parents and children of the same lineage.
• C. A single parent family with one parent raising the children alone.
• D. A nuclear family where both biological parents live with their children.

Q11. A Class 7 student in Patna lives with her mother and grandparents while her father works in Dubai and visits only on long holidays. This is a commuter family, and its success in socialization mainly depends on

• A. the child rejecting any contact with the absent parent.
• B. the school taking over all parenting decisions.
• C. the ability of spouses to adjust each other and convincing the child about the reason for one parent staying away.
• D. the grandparents replacing both parents entirely.

Q12. Permissive parents are over-protective, over-indulgent, warm, loving and nurturing. The children of such parents are most likely to

• A. develop high self-esteem and rigid obedience to rules.
• B. become socially withdrawn and fearful in personality.
• C. perform poorly in school and be at risk for substance abuse.
• D. be impulsive with a complete disregard for consequences, though they may have high self-esteem and good social skills.

Q13. A Class 8 boy's parents do not respond to his needs and rarely talk to him because they are over-burdened with work. The child of such 'neglectful' parents is MOST likely to

• A. be fearful, anxious, socially withdrawn, perform poorly in school and be at risk for substance abuse.
• B. develop high self-esteem and excellent leadership skills.
• C. follow every school rule without question due to strict home control.
• D. become an over-protected and over-indulged child.

Q14. Children growing up in orphanages, even in 'good' cases, are likely to experience various developmental delays and

• A. perfect language fluency in multiple languages.
• B. emotional attachment disorders, finding it difficult to trust anyone or develop permanent relationships.
• C. stronger immune systems than home-reared children.
• D. automatic priority admission to medical colleges.

Q15. A Class 7 teacher in Rampur divides her students into small groups for a science project. Each group must finish a shared task, and each student must also complete her own part. This would best be called

• A. rote drill, because students still work in groups.
• B. reciprocal teaching, because students lead discussions.
• C. lecture method, because the teacher organises the activity.
• D. cooperative learning, because group collaboration and individual responsibility are both used.