The process of cultural socialization can take all of the following forms except:

1.  Which of the following statements is true? a) Unlike other animals, human infants are born with a culture. b) Human infants come into the world ready to learn a culture but are not born with one. c) Socialization is another word for acculturation. d) b and c 2.  The general process of acquiring culture is referred to as _____________ . a) socialization b) acculturation c) semai d) none of the above 3.  Which of the following things is normally learned during the socialization process? a) the roles we are to play in life b) the culture's norms c) the language of the people around us d) all of the above 4.  Which of the following statements is true? a) Socialization plays no part in personality formation in individuals. b) Large-scale complex societies that are not culturally homogenous usually have unanimous agreement about what should be the shared norms. c) Successful socialization can result in uniformity within a society. d) b and c 5.  Individuals who have not been socialized in the same way as the majority of people are often considered by their society to be __________________ . a) mentally ill b) abnormal or odd c) deviant d) all of the above 6.  When does socialization begin? a) at the time when an individual is conceived or within the first few weeks following conception b) at birth or shortly thereafter c) on entering nursery school or kindergarten d) when children reach puberty and are able to understand the reasons for society's rules 7.  Which of the following is true of socialization? a) Early childhood is the period of the most intense and the most crucial socialization. b) Socialization continues until we are adults and then usually stops because we have learned our culture by that time. c) All cultures use the same techniques to socialize their children. 8.  Who is mostly involved directly in the socialization of children around the world? a) adult men 20-40 years of age b) grandparents c) women and girls 9.  As a result of Margaret Mead's 1950's study of socialization practices in six different societies, she concluded that _____________________________ . a) Socialization practices vary markedly from society to society. b) Socialization practices are generally similar among people of the same society. c) both of the above d) none of the above 10.  The repetitive practicing of basic skills by an individual is an example of which kind of educational method? a) formal b) informal c) technical d) none of the above

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Institutionalization is the process through which _____.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organizational culture?

A strong culture builds all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Culture is most likely to be a liability when _____.

Which of the following is NOT a way that culture is created?

All of the following serve to sustain a culture EXCEPT _____.

_____ is the process that adapts employees to the organization's culture.

Which of the following is NOT a common form by which culture is transmitted to employees?

Which of the following is NOT identified that managers can create a more ethical culture?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a spiritual organization?

When an organization has become institutionalized, its original goals become viewed as the prime directive.

The degree to which management decisions take into consideration the effect of outcomes on people within the organization is termed outcome orientation.

Strong cultures are made up of values that are intensely held and widely shared.

Consistency of behaviour is an asset to an organization when it faces a dynamic environment.

The founders of an organization generally have little impact on the organization's culture since they are so far removed from the employees.

Three forces play a particularly important part in sustaining culture: selection practices, promotion policies, and socialization methods.

Language can serve to unite members of a given culture as new employees learn the acronyms and jargon specific to the organization.

A strong organizational culture will exert more influence on employees then a weak one.

A positive organizational culture is defined as a culture that emphasizes building on employee strengths, rewards more than it punishes, and emphasizes individual vitality and growth.

Workplace spirituality involves opportunities for organized religious practices within the context of the workplace.

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Which of the following is not a common form by which culture is transmitted to employees?

Which of the following is NOT a common form by which culture is transmitted to employees? There is a high level of formalization.

Which of the following is not a function of culture?

The following is not a function of​ culture is that the culture dictates organizational structure and defines the appropriate management style to be used for various levels of employees.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of organizational culture?

Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is A) attention to detail.

Which of the following terms is not included in the definition of organizational culture?

Which of the following terms is NOT included in the definition of organizational culture, adopted within the book? sensible procedures.