MCQ Chapter 6 Sociology Class 11 Maharashtra Board Socialization 1. What is the primary purpose of children’s stories like ‘The Honest Woodcutter’?To entertain children with colorful picturesTo teach moral values and societal normsTo improve children’s academic skillsTo promote physical activitiesQuestion 1 of 202. How is socialization defined by Wallace and Wallace?A process of biological developmentTransmitting socially appropriate beliefs and behaviorsLearning academic skills in schoolForming friendships with peersQuestion 2 of 203. What does the term ‘nurture’ refer to in the context of socialization?Genetic inheritance from parentsThe role of instincts in behaviorLifelong social experiences shaping behaviorPhysical growth of an individualQuestion 3 of 204. What is one outcome of socialization according to Horton and Hunt?Development of physical strengthInternalization of group normsMastery of academic subjectsIsolation from societyQuestion 4 of 205. What do cases of feral children, like the ‘Wolf Children’ of Midnapore, demonstrate?Human behavior is entirely geneticSocialization is unnecessary for survivalHuman behavior is largely learnedChildren naturally develop language skillsQuestion 5 of 206. Why was Genie unable to speak when discovered?She was born with a speech disabilityShe was isolated and not spoken to since infancyShe preferred non-verbal communicationShe was taught to remain silentQuestion 6 of 207. What does socialization help connect, according to the text?Different academic disciplinesDifferent generationsDifferent countriesDifferent professionsQuestion 7 of 208. According to George Herbert Mead, when does the ‘self’ emerge?At birthThrough academic learningThrough communication and interactionsThrough physical developmentQuestion 8 of 209. What characterizes the ‘imitation’ stage in Mead’s theory?Children play specific roles like teacher or motherChildren imitate adult behavior without understandingChildren internalize expectations of many peopleChildren learn formal rules of societyQuestion 9 of 2010. What happens in the ‘play stage’ of Mead’s socialization process?Children follow strict societal rulesChildren internalize attitudes of significant othersChildren compete in organized gamesChildren learn academic skillsQuestion 10 of 2011. What ability do children develop in the ‘game stage’?Imitating adults without understandingUnderstanding interactions with multiple peopleMemorizing academic contentAvoiding social interactionsQuestion 11 of 2012. Who is considered a ‘significant other’ in Mead’s theory?A distant relativeSomeone whose opinions influence our thinkingA random strangerA fictional characterQuestion 12 of 2013. What is primary socialization?Learning that occurs in adulthoodLearning values and norms in early yearsLearning through mass mediaLearning in the workplaceQuestion 13 of 2014. What is an example of secondary socialization?Learning language in infancyLearning teamwork in schoolLearning manners from parentsLearning to walk uprightQuestion 14 of 2015. Which agency is primarily responsible for socialization during infancy?SchoolPeer groupFamilyMass mediaQuestion 15 of 2016. What type of sanctions do families often use in socialization?Formal lawsInformal sanctions like smiles or disapprovalAcademic gradesPublic announcementsQuestion 16 of 2017. How does socialization in a nuclear family differ from an extended family?It involves no parental influenceIt involves different socializing agents like grandparentsIt focuses only on academic learningIt excludes peer interactionsQuestion 17 of 2018. What is a characteristic of peer groups as a socializing agency?They use formal curriculumThey involve egalitarian interactionsThey focus on academic skillsThey are led by strict authorityQuestion 18 of 2019. What type of sanctions do peer groups typically use?Formal punishmentsInformal gestures like approval or disapprovalAcademic gradesLegal consequencesQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the role of schools in socialization?Teaching only academic subjectsTeaching values like teamwork and disciplineIsolating children from peersFocusing solely on physical developmentQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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