Question 1

The expectations attached to any particular status depend on the person who occupies it at that time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Social networks function equally well for members of all social classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to ethnomethodologists, interaction is based on assumptions of shared expectancies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

We act on reality as we see it. Sociologists describe this process as the __________ , meaning that we analyze a social context in which we find ourselves, determine what is in our best interest, and adjust our attitudes and actions accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A)   reality impression
B)   definition of the situation
C)   interactionist dialogue
D)   self-fulfilling prophecyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 5

Describe Arlie Hochschild's concept of feeling rules and emotional labor.

Accepted Answer

According to Hochschild, feeling rules s...

Question 6

When __________ occurs, we may feel pulled in different directions. We may prioritize our roles and first complete the one we consider to be most important. Or we may compartmentalize our lives and "insulate" our various roles.

Accepted Answer

A)   role ambiguity
B)   role strain
C)   role performance
D)   role conflictE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Describe what symbolic interactionists mean by the social construction of reality.

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Symbolic interactionists believe that th...

Question 8

__________ occurs when people disengage from social roles that have been central to their self-identity.

Accepted Answer

A)   Status rejection
B)   Role ambiguity
C)   Role exit
D)   Role rejectionE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The sociological term for the process by which people act toward and respond to other people, and which is considered the foundation for all relationships and groups in society, is__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   response patterns
B)   social interaction
C)   symbolic interactionism
D)   structural functionalismE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

When Darlene takes a seat at the local diner, the server approaches the table and says, "Hi, I'm Matt. I'll be taking care of you today." This is an example of__________  .

Accepted Answer

A)   role conflict
B)   a self-fulfilling prophecy
C)   an ethnomethodological introduction
D)   a social scriptE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

__________ are based on technology that mechanizes production. New technologies, such as cars, computers, electric lights, stereos, and cell phones, are products of these societies.

Accepted Answer

A)   Agrarian societies
B)   Industrial societies
C)   Horticultural and pastoral societies
D)   Hunting and gathering societiesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of these statements about social networks is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   Social networks include members of primary groups and secondary groups.
B)   Social networks link individuals to others.
C)   Social networks function differently for members of different categories of people.
D)   Social networks work equally well for people of all social classes.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Most students behave differently in the classroom than they do in their own room or with friends. For most students, the classroom would be considered __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   front stage
B)   back stage
C)   ethnomethodological
D)   dramaturgicalE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The need for personal space appears to decrease as one ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

Marital inequality, conflict over parenting responsibilities, unclear expectations, and lack of emotional support may contribute to __________ for both men and women.

Accepted Answer

A)   role conflict
B)   status inconsistency
C)   role strain
D)   status frustrationE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) C

Question 16

Durkheim used the term __________ to refer to the social cohesion of preindustrial societies, in which there is minimal division of labor and people feel united by shared values and common social bonds.

Accepted Answer

A)   organic solidarity
B)   mechanical solidarity
C)   specialized solidarity
D)   collective solidarityE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

__________ include our family, close friends, and school- or work-related peer groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   Institutions
B)   Secondary groups
C)   Formal groups
D)   Primary groupsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The same status symbol may convey different meaning depending upon the status of the person who has it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Durkheim, social solidarity in industrialized societies is sustained by __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   commonly held values and beliefs
B)   shared dependence established through the division of labor
C)   the power of the elite to create social control
D)   networks of family and friendsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

People engage in civil inattention in an elevator, regardless of where the elevator is located. This illustrates that meanings shared across situations serve to regulate the form and process of interaction, but not the content. Microsociologists use the term__________  to refer to this.

Accepted Answer

A)   patterned interaction
B)   interaction order
C)   socially programmed interaction
D)   reasonable interaction expectationE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

The expectations attached to any particular status depend on the person who occupies it at that time.

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Social networks function equally well for members of all social classes.

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According to ethnomethodologists, interaction is based on assumptions of shared expectancies.

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We act on reality as we see it. Sociologists describe this process as the __________ , meaning that we analyze a social context in which we find ourselves, determine what is in our best interest, and adjust our attitudes and actions accordingly.

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Describe Arlie Hochschild's concept of feeling rules and emotional labor.

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When __________ occurs, we may feel pulled in different directions. We may prioritize our roles and first complete the one we consider to be most important. Or we may compartmentalize our lives and "insulate" our various roles.

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Describe what symbolic interactionists mean by the social construction of reality.

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__________ occurs when people disengage from social roles that have been central to their self-identity.

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The sociological term for the process by which people act toward and respond to other people, and which is considered the foundation for all relationships and groups in society, is__________ .

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When Darlene takes a seat at the local diner, the server approaches the table and says, "Hi, I'm Matt. I'll be taking care of you today." This is an example of__________ .

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__________ are based on technology that mechanizes production. New technologies, such as cars, computers, electric lights, stereos, and cell phones, are products of these societies.

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Which of these statements about social networks is false?

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Most students behave differently in the classroom than they do in their own room or with friends. For most students, the classroom would be considered __________ .

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The need for personal space appears to decrease as one ages.

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Marital inequality, conflict over parenting responsibilities, unclear expectations, and lack of emotional support may contribute to __________ for both men and women.

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Durkheim used the term __________ to refer to the social cohesion of preindustrial societies, in which there is minimal division of labor and people feel united by shared values and common social bonds.

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__________ include our family, close friends, and school- or work-related peer groups.

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The same status symbol may convey different meaning depending upon the status of the person who has it.

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According to Durkheim, social solidarity in industrialized societies is sustained by __________ .

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People engage in civil inattention in an elevator, regardless of where the elevator is located. This illustrates that meanings shared across situations serve to regulate the form and process of interaction, but not the content. Microsociologists use the term__________ to refer to this.

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