vDuring her first day of kindergarten, Marie does not understand how the lunch line in the cafeteria works. She hesitates and watches as the older kids pick up their trays and silverware and then get in line. She follows their lead and successfully buys herself lunch. Marie’s experience in the lunchroom is an example of _____.

Option A
Role fulfillment

Option B
Resocialization

Option C
Anticipatory socialization

Option D
Socialization

Question 10
Question 10
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Question 10
Joseph and Paula are excited to welcome their child into the world. They cannot wait to pass on all their knowledge, insight, and rich culture. Just as their parents gave them guidance and showed them how to live, Joseph and Paula will continue the chain by handing down their societal values and thus, sustain the society they love so much. Which sociological paradigm does this story fit?

Option A
Symbolic Interactionism

Option B
Conflict

Option C
Feminist Theory

Option D
Structural Functionalism

1 answer

For the first question about Marie's experience in the lunchroom, the correct answer is D. Socialization. This is because she is learning how to navigate a new social environment (the lunchroom) by observing and imitating the behavior of others.

For the second question regarding Joseph and Paula's excitement about passing on their values and culture to their child, the correct answer is D. Structural Functionalism. This sociological paradigm emphasizes the importance of social structures and cultural transmission in maintaining societal stability and continuity.

So, the answers are:

  1. Question 9: D. Socialization
  2. Question 10: D. Structural Functionalism