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SOCIAL STUDIES PRACTICE QUESTIONS

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SOCIALIZATION AND OUR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

1.

The institution responsible for reforming social deviants is the

A.

school.

B.

courts.

C.

prisons.

D.

shrines.

2.

Socialization is important because it helps the individual to

A.

become dependent.

B.

become disciplined.

C.

avoid peer influence.

D.

adapt to Western culture.

3.

A major reason for which indigenous Ghanaian culture is preserved is to

A.

patronize traditional festivals.

B.

maintain national identity.

C.

discourage the love for foreign products.

D.

keep cultural elements under control.

4.

Which of the following options is not an agency of socialization?

A.

Family

B.

Mosque.

C.

Youth clubs.

D.

Peers.

5.

When deviant behaviour is not punished, it has the tendency of encouraging

A.

tolerance of law breakers.

B.

recruitment into the security services.

C.

apathy among law-abiding citizens.

D.

respect for human rights.

6.

Social unrest and breakdown of law and order in society are effects of

A.

environmental challenges.

B.

strained family ties.

C.

cultural practices.

D.

deviant behaviours.

7.

The process of socialization in every society starts from the

A.

community.

B.

school.

C.

family.

D.

church.

8.

The movement of the youth to the cities for greener pastures

A.

weakens their socialization process.

B.

creates more avenues for employment.

C.

enhance higher productivity.

D.

reduces their quest for economic freedom.

9.

Provision of security, sense of belonging, language acquisition and character formation are all socialization roles primarily played by the

A.

church.

B.

family.

C.

peer group.

D.

school.

10.

A role that is inseparable and shared by all agencies of socialization is

A.

skills development.

B.

language acquisition.

C.

intellectual development.

D.

character formation.

11.

Which of the following conditions is not an effect of deviant behaviour in the society?

A.

Breakdown of law and order

B.

Loss of manpower

C.

Peer pressure

D.

Stifling development projects

12.

One significance of socialization is that it enables the individual to acquire

A.

cultural values.

B.

social status.

C.

popularity.

D.

prestige.

13.

The agency that is responsible for the primary socialization of the child is the

A.

extended family.

B.

matrilineal family.

C.

nuclear family.

D.

patrilineal family.

14.

Better interpersonal relationship can be achieved in a society through the existence of

A.

civil rights.

B.

democratic ideas.

C.

gender equality.

D.

common religion.

15.

Which of the following agencies of socialization is very dominant during the formative years of an individual?

A.

The church

B.

The family

C.

Peer group

D.

The school

16.

The agency that greatly helps in the achievement of national objective is

A.

the community.

B.

the extended family.

C.

religious bodies.

D.

the school.

17.

The abuse of drugs is considered as

A.

group interest.

B.

social behaviour.

C.

deviant behaviour.

D.

personal misapplication.

18.

An agent of socialization is the

A.

chief.

B.

family.

C.

media.

D.

school.

19.

The interest of a group of people with similar characteristics can be maintained and promoted through

A.

family solidarity.

B.

marriage ceremony.

C.

peer education.

D.

social concern.

20.

Socialization helps the individual to

A.

become a responsible citizen.

B.

obtain better education.

C.

obtain white-collar job.

D.

select a good partner.

21.

One activity that must be encouraged in modern Ghana because it complements the work of the police is

A.

communal labour.

B.

funeral rites.

C.

neighbourhood watch.

D.

puberty rites.

22.

Religious organizations are agencies of socialization because they help their followers to

A.

discover hidden truths.

B.

gain eternal life.

C.

live virtuous life.

D.

search for the creator.

23.

The family is failing in the socialization process because of

A.

inadequate infrastructure.

B.

impartation of cultural values.

C.

influence of foreign culture.

D.

the provision of character training.

24.

One factor that promotes good interpersonal relationships in group is

A.

denying deserving citizens their rewards.

B.

encouraging punctuality at work.

C.

exhibiting selfless desires and values.

D.

unfair distribution of natural wealth.

25.

The agency of socialization which is mainly responsible for providing the child a sense of security is the

A.

family.

B.

mass media.

C.

police.

D.

school.

26.

Socialization basically helps the individual to

A.

adjust to his or her environment.

B.

acquire academic certificate.

C.

have access to higher education.

D.

obtain a well-paying job.

27.

An important role of the family in the socialization process is

A.

helping the child to learn from friends.

B.

inculcating the values of the society in the child.

C.

providing information on political event.

D.

teaching the child to read and write.

28.

The standard patterns of behaviour accepted by society are referred to as

A.

beliefs.

B.

norms.

C.

taboos.

D.

traditions.

29.

The process whereby the individual learns the norms, values him/her to fit into society is known as

A.

acculturation.

B.

assimilation.

C.

indoctrination.

D.

socialization.

30.

Good interpersonal relations is best achieved through

A.

dialogue.

B.

generosity.

C.

submissiveness.

D.

tolerance.

31.

Which of the following is not an agent of socialization?

A.

Parent

B.

Religious leaders

C.

Teachers

D.

The mass media

32.

The school system undermines the socialization process in Ghana because it places more emphasis on

A.

attitude training.

B.

book knowledge.

C.

character training.

D.

skill development.

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