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Example Question #1 : Construction Of Reality
According to Erving Goffman, which of the following would not be considered as a total institution?
Asylum
Gang
Prison
Sanitarium
Boarding school
Gang
According to Erving Goffman, a total institution seeks to separate the barriers that separate where individuals work, play, and sleep. In doing so, they cut off individuals from their outside social ties and institutionalize them to fit an identity provided by the institution. It is important to note, a physical barrier is a necessary element of a total institution. A gang is a group of individuals; therefore, no physical barrier exists to enclose the individuals in a common space and are not considered to be a total institution according to Goffman.
Example Question #1 : Socialization
Which of the following drive gender socialization?
Police Officers
Friends
Politicians
Parents
Parents
Parents are the most involved in a child's life and therefore are the first and most constant source of socialization. Take gender roles for example, children are most likely to be socialized to gender roles based on the roles they observe between their parents.
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