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Which of the following best describes a "well-told" joke?

A) The unconventional and conventional definitions of reality are given so quickly that people will not understand the difference.
B) There is a very sharp contrast between the conventional and unconventional definitions of reality.
C) The conventional and unconventional definitions of reality are virtually the same.
D) The unconventional definition of reality told in the joke is not well-understood, except by the highly educated.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Thinking about Global Map 6-1, Housework in Global Perspective (on page 147), describe the relationship between a nation's average income and the social position of women. Explain why this is the case.

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Canadian and American humour are indistinguishable from each other.

People usually have more statuses than they have roles.

Women often take the family name of men upon marriage. In sociological terms, this is an example of how language can be used to convey

Which item in the following list might serve as a master status?

Employers rarely concern themselves with the emotions of employees.

Using one of your parents as a subject, discuss two examples of role strain and two examples of role conflict.

The English language often treats as ______ whatever has greater value, power, or importance.

In general, how much power someone has little to do with that person's claims regarding personal space.

What makes something funny? Explain the foundation of humour, and what is involved in "getting" a joke.

A role set refers to

"Presentation of self" is also known as

Tact is common because embarrassment causes discomfort for both the presenter and members of the audience.

Smiling and making polite remarks to people we do not like is an example of

Which sociologist developed the approach called dramaturgical analysis?

According to Erving Goffman, people usually make efforts to _____ their intentions.

Having a terminal illness may operate as a master status insofar as people react to the disease as much as to the person.

Explain the difference between an ascribed status and an achieved status. Give examples of statuses that are mostly ascribed and those that are mostly achieved.

Julie is a police officer who finds that, wherever she goes in her small town, people seem to think of her as a cop. Julie is experiencing the effects of which of the following?