Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics

Unit 6: Enculturation and Socialization

Name: Rivera, Katrina Armea C. Date: December 6, 2023

Section: 12- HUMSS Teacher: Ms. Glydell Tamondong Score:

Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer from the given options by writing the letter in
the space provided before each number.

D
_______________ 1. What is the lifelong process through which we develop our
awareness of social norms and values toward the formation of our
sense of self?

A. preferences
B. enculturation
C. perceptions
D. socialization

B
_______________ 2. What factor in identity formation refers to the attributes and
characteristics shaped by social forces we experience and interact
with?

A. nature
B. nurture
C. preferences
D. factors

B
_______________ 3. How do personality and identity of an individual become the
product of social interaction according to Mead?

A. People see what they only want to see and do not care how
others perceive them.
B. People see themselves in how others perceive them, which

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greatly affects their social interactions.

C. People practice the personality they want others to perceive
and wait for their feedback.
D. No interactions will take place if an individual will only blend
into one community without feedback.

D
_______________ 4. Which of the following best describes the importance of social
interaction in building one’s identity and personality?

A. Social interactions help individuals show the obstacles they may

face in the future.
B. Social interactions show the ways to be on the top of the social
hierarchy.
C. Social interactions give satisfaction if an individual grows well in
the community.
D. Social interactions help individuals perceive the norms, values,
status, and role they play in society.

B
_______________ 5. Which of the following statements is not true regarding Kohlberg’s
theory of moral development?

A. Moral dilemmas or issues will help individuals realize their

purpose.
B. Individuals must be subjected to identity issues to develop their
moral sense.
C. Moral dilemmas or issues help individuals develop their sense
of right or wrong.
D. Individuals will live well when they overcome moral dilemmas at
every stage in their lives.

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C
_______________ 6. Which of the following is a norm?

A. showing debt of gratitude or utang-na-loob

B. practicing pakikipagkapuwa-tao
C. wearing a long lower garment when entering places of religious
worship
D. maintaining close family ties

C
_______________ 7. Which of the following show Filipino values?

A. wearing proper clothes inside the church

B. imposing punishments if caught cheating
C. getting along with others or pakikisama
D. avoiding the use of smartphones during meals

C
_______________ 8. Mr. Reyes is a councilor in their town. His family members are
pressuring him to make a decision that will favor the family
business. What is Mr. Reyes experiencing in this scenario?

A. role set
B. role crisis
C. role strain
D. role exit

D
_______________ 9. Jun decided to give up his high-paying but stressful job in favor of
taking a noble job of teaching. What did Jun experience in this
scenario?

A. role set
B. role crisis
C. role strain
D. role exit

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B
_______________ 10. Children’s rights advocates claim that children who become in
conflict with the law should not be punished the same way as
adults. They assert that children are still in the process of
understanding what is right from wrong. Which theory of identity
formation is most relevant in justifying the advocates’ position?

A. Freud’s psychodynamic theory

B. Kohlberg’s theory of moral development
C. Mead’s theory of the social self
D. Piaget’s theory of cognitive development

A
_______________ 11. Which of the following best describes the inclination of low-income
and high-income nations in terms of developing their values?

A. Low-income nations focus on developing values inclined toward

survival, while high-income nations focus on developing values
inclined toward individualism and self-expression.
B. Low-income nations focus on developing values inclined to
make connections, while high-income nations focus on
developing values inclined to bravery.
C. Low-income nations focus on developing values inclined toward
financial capacity, while high-income nations focus on
developing values inclined toward lifestyle.
D. Both nations focus on developing values inclined to the
standards of the society.

C
_______________ 12. What is status?

A. It determines how we build relationships.

B. It is a classification system in society.
C. It is the social position of an individual in society.
D. It refers to an elite position in society.

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C
_______________ 13. Which of the following best describes the difference between
ascribed and achieved status?

A. Ascribed status is the position passed down from one’s

ancestry, while achieved status is the position gained through
one’s value in society.
B. Ascribed status is the position gained through one’s value in
society, while achieved status is the position passed down from
one’s ancestry.
C. Ascribed status is the position acquired at birth, while achieved
status is acquired through a person’s effort and ability.
D. Ascribed status is the position acquired through a person’s
effort and ability, while achieved status is acquired at birth.

A
_______________ 14. What status is significant in one’s social identity and often shapes a
person’s entire life?

A. master status
B. paladins status
C. principal status
D. making status

B
_______________ 15. Which of the following shows ascribed status?

A. Teacher May will be the principal of the school next year.

B. Bea will take over the family business as the eldest sibling in the
family.
C. Dr. Tanyag will be the head surgeon for the operation
tomorrow.
D. Ben will participate in the Olympics next year.

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C
_______________ 16. According to Linton, a person holds a certain status and role. This
means that _____________.

A. Roles and statuses are the same for all individuals.

B. Roles and statuses make an individual belong to society.
C. Individuals differ in the roles they play and the statuses they
hold.
D. The roles that people play should be related to their status in
society.

Short Essay Response. Answer each question in a short and concise manner. Use the
rubric as your reference for the expected output.

1. What is your position on the nature vs. nurture debate on identity formation?
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My position on the nature v. nurture debate would be on the side of nurture. Nurture will let

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you explore in different things. You might commit mistakes, but you can learn from it. Nurture

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will help the individuals to be independent and learn new things with new people. With the

use of socialization, they can develop new things or be influenced by their peers. An individual
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must control herself or himself in exploring things. There are things that they may encounter like
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be involved into something due to curiosity.
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2. How do statuses and roles relate to norms and values in forming the identity of an
individual?
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Statuses help in forming the identity of an individual by the responsibilities and social expectations

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that is associated with your positions. Roles on the other hand, the individuals engage in their re

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responsibilities. Norms teaches the individual the acceptable behavior that he or she should apply.

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Values provides the thought of self-acknowledgement. With this element, it helps in forming the

identity of an individual. It can help the individuals think morally and apply the values to understand
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their self and their behaviors.
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Performance Levels

Criteria 1 2 3 Score
Beginning Average Advanced
Proficiency Proficiency Proficiency

Bases of The bases for the The bases for the The bases for the
Position learner’s position learner’s position learner’s position
are unclear and are somewhat are relevant and
undefined. It relevant and well-defined. It
reflects his or her sufficiently reflects his or her
developing well-defined. It mastery of the
understanding of reflects his or her ideas and
the ideas and sufficient concepts
concepts understanding of discussed.
discussed. the ideas and
concepts
discussed.

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Performance Levels

Criteria 1 2 3 Score
Beginning Average Advanced
Proficiency Proficiency Proficiency

Sufficiency The facts are The facts are well The facts are well
of Facts poorly established and established and
established and provide adequate provide adequate
provide support for support for
inadequate illustrating the enriching the
support for learner’s ideas. learner’s ideas.
illustrating the
learner’s ideas.

Organization The essay has The essay has The essay has
of Thoughts little to no organized ideas organized ideas
organization of to build strong that are
ideas to build arguments. presented
strong logically and
arguments. coherently.

Total Possible Score 9