Which of the following statements regarding religion's role in socialization is FALSE?
a. Religion gives guidance about appropriate roles and behaviors.
b. Religion often reinforces the ideals we learn from other agents of socialization.
c. Religion is only an important influence in some societies.
d. Different religions impact the socialization experience differently.
Question 2Research on the impact of television finds that:
a. there is no doubt that the media promote violence, racism, and sexism.
b. viewers tend to give special attention to content that supports their beliefs and self-concepts.
c. there is no evidence that television has any impact on socialization.
d. the mass media have no influence on our beliefs and behaviors.
Question 3The most important mass medium for socialization is:
a. movies and Hollywood.
b. commercials and products.
c. television.
d. the Internet.
Question 4Children aged 8-18 now spend almost ______ hours per day engaged with mass media, an increase of _____ hours a day over the last decade.
a. 11; 3
b. 9; 2.5
c. 8; 2
d. 6; 1.5
Question 5There is general agreement that television's role as an agent of socialization is to:
a. provide material that challenges our beliefs and makes us think.
b. fill the social need for entertainment and relaxation.
c. validate and supplement our prior knowledge of American roles and norms.
d. reflect the reality of our social conditions and interactions.
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