1.
The institution responsible for reforming social deviants is the
school.
courts.
prisons.
shrines.
2.
Socialization is important because it helps the individual to
become dependent.
become disciplined.
avoid peer influence.
adapt to Western culture.
3.
A major reason for which indigenous Ghanaian culture is preserved is to
patronize traditional festivals.
maintain national identity.
discourage the love for foreign products.
keep cultural elements under control.
4.
Which of the following options is not an agency of socialization?
Family
Mosque.
Youth clubs.
Peers.
5.
When deviant behaviour is not punished, it has the tendency of encouraging
tolerance of law breakers.
recruitment into the security services.
apathy among law-abiding citizens.
respect for human rights.
6.
Social unrest and breakdown of law and order in society are effects of
environmental challenges.
strained family ties.
cultural practices.
deviant behaviours.
7.
The process of socialization in every society starts from the
community.
school.
family.
church.
8.
The movement of the youth to the cities for greener pastures
weakens their socialization process.
creates more avenues for employment.
enhance higher productivity.
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
church.
family.
peer group.
school.
10.
A role that is inseparable and shared by all agencies of socialization is
skills development.
language acquisition.
intellectual development.
character formation.
11.
Which of the following conditions is not an effect of deviant behaviour in the society?
Breakdown of law and order
Loss of manpower
Peer pressure
Stifling development projects
12.
One significance of socialization is that it enables the individual to acquire
cultural values.
social status.
popularity.
prestige.
13.
The agency that is responsible for the primary socialization of the child is the
extended family.
matrilineal family.
nuclear family.
patrilineal family.
14.
Better interpersonal relationship can be achieved in a society through the existence of
civil rights.
democratic ideas.
gender equality.
common religion.
15.
Which of the following agencies of socialization is very dominant during the formative years of an individual?
The church
The family
Peer group
The school
16.
The agency that greatly helps in the achievement of national objective is
the community.
the extended family.
religious bodies.
the school.
17.
The abuse of drugs is considered as
group interest.
social behaviour.
deviant behaviour.
personal misapplication.
18.
An agent of socialization is the
chief.
family.
media.
school.
19.
The interest of a group of people with similar characteristics can be maintained and promoted through
family solidarity.
marriage ceremony.
peer education.
social concern.
20.
Socialization helps the individual to
become a responsible citizen.
obtain better education.
obtain white-collar job.
select a good partner.
21.
One activity that must be encouraged in modern Ghana because it complements the work of the police is
communal labour.
funeral rites.
neighbourhood watch.
puberty rites.
22.
Religious organizations are agencies of socialization because they help their followers to
discover hidden truths.
gain eternal life.
live virtuous life.
search for the creator.
23.
The family is failing in the socialization process because of
inadequate infrastructure.
impartation of cultural values.
influence of foreign culture.
the provision of character training.
24.
One factor that promotes good interpersonal relationships in group is
denying deserving citizens their rewards.
encouraging punctuality at work.
exhibiting selfless desires and values.
unfair distribution of natural wealth.
25.
The agency of socialization which is mainly responsible for providing the child a sense of security is the
family.
mass media.
police.
school.
26.
Socialization basically helps the individual to
adjust to his or her environment.
acquire academic certificate.
have access to higher education.
obtain a well-paying job.
27.
An important role of the family in the socialization process is
helping the child to learn from friends.
inculcating the values of the society in the child.
providing information on political event.
teaching the child to read and write.
28.
The standard patterns of behaviour accepted by society are referred to as
beliefs.
norms.
taboos.
traditions.
29.
The process whereby the individual learns the norms, values him/her to fit into society is known as
acculturation.
assimilation.
indoctrination.
socialization.
30.
Good interpersonal relations is best achieved through
dialogue.
generosity.
submissiveness.
tolerance.
31.
Which of the following is not an agent of socialization?
Parent
Religious leaders
Teachers
The mass media
32.
The school system undermines the socialization process in Ghana because it places more emphasis on
attitude training.
book knowledge.
character training.
skill development.