Lesson 01A.2.2
01A.2.2 Agencies of socialisation Quiz: OCR Sociology, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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Which primary agency of socialisation is universally recognised as the most influential during early childhood?
- Peer group
- Family
- Workplace
- Media
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Which agency of socialisation primarily consists of individuals of similar age and social status?
- Peer group
- Military
- Law courts
- Government
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Which formal agency of social control uses armed force to defend state interests and maintain order?
- Family
- Peer group
- Media
- Military
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What sociological term describes the lifelong process of internalising the culture and norms of society?
- Secularisation
- Stratification
- Globalisation
- Socialisation
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Which debate questions whether human behaviour is determined by biology or shaped by environmental upbringing?
- Positivism-interpretivism debate
- Consensus-conflict debate
- Structure-action debate
- Nature-nurture debate
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Which formal agency of social control is responsible for enforcing criminal laws and arresting suspects?
- Police
- Education system
- Workplace
- Religion
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Which informal agency of social control relies on peer pressure, ostracism and shared norms rather than written laws?
- Legal system
- Courts
- Peer group
- Government
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Which formal agency of social control passes and amends the statutory laws of the United Kingdom?
- Religion
- Media
- Family
- Government
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Which agency of socialisation transmits societal norms through news broadcasts, films and digital platforms?
- Courts
- Police
- Military
- Media
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Which agency of socialisation teaches both the formal academic curriculum and the hidden curriculum?
- Police
- Military
- Education
- Government
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Which agency of socialisation transmits moral codes, sacred rituals and ethical values to its adherents?
- Workplace
- Military
- Peer group
- Religion
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Which aspect of identity refers to an individual's biological or socially constructed categorization as male or female?
- Disability
- Social class
- Gender
- Ethnicity
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Which aspect of identity relates to shared cultural heritage, ancestry, language and national traditions?
- Social class
- Age
- Ethnicity
- Sexuality
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Which aspect of identity is primarily determined by an individual's economic position within the occupational hierarchy?
- Social class
- Ethnicity
- Gender
- Nationality
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Which sociological term describes a new identity formed by combining two or more distinct cultural backgrounds?
- Ascribed identity
- Master status
- Hybrid identity
- Total institution
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A teenage subculture uses subtle ridicule to pressure members into conforming with group dress codes. What type of control is this?
- Legal sanction
- State punishment
- Informal social control
- Formal social control
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A court sentences a convicted offender to a prison term for breaking criminal law. What type of agency is acting here?
- Informal agency
- Formal agency
- Peer agency
- Primary agency
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John learns basic hygiene, table manners and language skills from his parents at home. What is this process called?
- Primary socialisation
- Secondary socialisation
- Formal socialisation
- Occupational socialisation
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Which formal agency of social control adjudicates legal disputes and determines criminal guilt or innocence?
- Family
- Media
- Peer group
- Courts
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An adult employee faces formal disciplinary action and dismissal for breaching company safety policies. What agency is acting?
- Workplace
- Family
- Peer group
- Media
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