Question 1
What is primary socialisation in sociology?
Correct Answer:
The initial process of learning norms and values occurring in early childhood within the family
Question 2
Which agent of socialisation is considered the primary agent for young children?
Correct Answer:
The family
Question 3
Secondary socialisation refers to the learning process that occurs when an individual:
Correct Answer:
Learns broader societal norms and values from institutions outside the home
Question 4
Sociologists study cases of 'feral children' (children raised without normal human contact) primarily to demonstrate that:
Correct Answer:
Human behaviour and culture are learned through socialisation rather than purely biological instinct
Question 5
Which of the following is an example of informal social control?
Correct Answer:
A parent giving a child a disapproving look or verbal reprimand for poor manners
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