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Answer Key

Chapter 2, Focus on Vocabulary


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Social forces
Their effect on how humans learn to interact with one another
Intro/ family/schooling/peers/mass media/ conclusion
The author thinks its possible for individuals to affect society
and gives the change in gender roles as an example
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1. What three things do family members teach their children?


cultural values, attitudes, prejudices

2. What is responsible for determining how a child thinks of


themselves?
family environment
3. What 3 factors can increase a childs intelligence?

physical contact, verbal stimulation, openness from others

4. What is the hidden curriculum?

activities at school also teach cultural valuese.g. spelling

competition and

sports events

5. What can infl uence a childs school performance?


confi dence/anxiety developed at home

6. What becomes important to children as they enter school?


their performance
7. In what way does gender determine a childs chosen subjects?
schools encourage what the social preferences are for gender
based

activities

8. In your own words what is a peer group?


associates of a similar age /group you identify with

9. In what ways are peer groups benefi cial to a child?


the group permits the child to experience life aw ay from
stress/pressure put

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on them by adults

What in particular draws children to peer groups?


Rebellious activities not approved of by adults

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Who has more of an infl uence over children? A family or

peer group? family

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Why is television able to play such a role in shaping a

childs life?
its constantly on so young children spend more hours with
it than with peers or parents

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