Choose the Word or Phrase in [ ] Which Will

question 17

Short Answer

Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. Select A for the first item, B for the second item, and C if neither item will correctly complete the statement.
-[Putting money into a retirement fund | Buying a car] would be an example of current consumption.

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Definitions:

Agent of Socialization

Agents of socialization are individuals, groups, or institutions that play a role in integrating individuals into society by teaching social norms, values, and roles.

Television

A system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens, primarily used for broadcasting entertainment, news, and information.

Total Institution

A concept in sociology for a place of residence and work where a large number of like-situated individuals, cut off from the wider society for a considerable time, together lead an enclosed, formally administered life.

Resocialize

The process by which individuals learn new norms, values, attitudes, and behaviors to adapt to a new social environment or role.