Exam Review 2

Exam 2 will cover all lectures, readings, and videos shown in class from September 15 through October 7. Exam will be multiple-choice and short answer questions. I will be asking questions that ask you to apply your knowledge as well as conceptual and factual questions. The following is just a guideline of what types of topics you should know for the exam. Do not just memorize definitions but know how to apply the concepts and give examples of them. Please remember to bring a #2 pencil to class on Thursday.

Cultural Beliefs

What are cultural beliefs?

Why are cultural roles important to adolescents?

What is socialization? Three outcomes?

Sources of socialization

Individualism, collectivism

What is a custom complex?

What happens when the socialization young people experience is not consistent across sources?

Fowler’s thoughts on the development of religious beliefs

What are Piaget’s thoughts on moral development?

Kohlberg’s theory of moral development

What are some of the critiques of Kohlberg’s theory?

	Know Gilligian's view of moral development
	Know the World’s View approach to moral development

How do political beliefs develop?

Gender

	What is the transition like for adolescent boys and girls into men and women in traditional and Western cultures?
	What is the history of gender and gender socialization in the U.S. as it applies to adolescents?
	What is the gender intensification hypothesis?
	What are the beliefs about gender in Western cultures?
	What is the impact of family, peers, school, and media on gender socialization?
	What are some of the problems for adolescent males and females associated with gender socialization?
	What is the Bem Sex-Role Inventory? What does it mean to be androgenous?
	What is the Kohlberg's cognitive developmental theory of gender? Know what happens at what age
	What is gender schema theory?
	Gender stereotypes, societal beliefs about gender
	What was the main message of the video "Dreamworlds"
	What were the findings of the studies presented in Issue #17 in Taking Sides: Are girls bigger bullies than boys?

Media

	How is media a socializing agent?
	How much media are adolescents consuming? Which types? Are there gender, age, SES, ethnic differences?
	Understand the different media effects THEORIES: Time displacement (know the research on it's impact), cultivation hypothesis, constructivist perspective, uses and gratification approach, social learning theory
	What are the following viewer involvement constructs and how do they influence TV's impact? Identification with characters, viewing motivation, perceived realism, active/passive viewing
	What are the messages shown on TV regarding violence, sexuality, gender, race/ethnicity?
	What's the relation between violence on TV and in video games and aggression?
	What impact does TV have on adolescent beliefs, attitudes, and expectations with regards to sexuality, gender, race/ethnicity?
	What were the main findings of the studies presented in Issue #9 of Taking Sides: Does sex on TV negatively impact adolescent sexuality?
	What is the relation between tobacco advertising and adolescent beliefs, attitudes, and behavior regarding tobacco?
	What is adolescent internet use like? What are the benefits and concerns regarding internet use among adolescents?