Exam 4: The Social Psychology of Stratification

Which of the following is the best example of "borderwork"?

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Feedback loop I. Indirect excharges Q. Specific characteristics B. Social mobility J. Strong ties R. Self-directed orientation C. Social capital K. Personal ties S. Closeness of supervision D. Social class L. Weak ties T. Routirization E. Diffuse characteristics M. Social stratification U. Intellectual flexibility F. Status hierarchies N. Direct excharges V. Substartive cormplexity G. Social excharnge theory O. Status characteristics theary W. Doing difference H. Doing gender P. Borderwork X. Intersectionality -____ A group of people who share the same relative status in a given society.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Feedback loop I. Indirect excharges Q. Specific characteristics B. Social mobility J. Strong ties R. Self-directed orientation C. Social capital K. Personal ties S. Closeness of supervision D. Social class L. Weak ties T. Routirization E. Diffuse characteristics M. Social stratification U. Intellectual flexibility F. Status hierarchies N. Direct excharges V. Substartive cormplexity G. Social excharnge theory O. Status characteristics theary W. Doing difference H. Doing gender P. Borderwork X. Intersectionality -____ Any way in which inequality in any form (race, class, or gender) is perpetuated during our interactions as people are held accountable to the social categories they are a part of.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Feedback loop I. Indirect excharges Q. Specific characteristics B. Social mobility J. Strong ties R. Self-directed orientation C. Social capital K. Personal ties S. Closeness of supervision D. Social class L. Weak ties T. Routirization E. Diffuse characteristics M. Social stratification U. Intellectual flexibility F. Status hierarchies N. Direct excharges V. Substartive cormplexity G. Social excharnge theory O. Status characteristics theary W. Doing difference H. Doing gender P. Borderwork X. Intersectionality -____ The creation of social and physical boundaries between boys and girls.

Which perspective in sociological social psychology is more likely to examine the effects of stratification in day-to-day exchanges between people?

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Feedback loop I. Indirect excharges Q. Specific characteristics B. Social mobility J. Strong ties R. Self-directed orientation C. Social capital K. Personal ties S. Closeness of supervision D. Social class L. Weak ties T. Routirization E. Diffuse characteristics M. Social stratification U. Intellectual flexibility F. Status hierarchies N. Direct excharges V. Substartive cormplexity G. Social excharnge theory O. Status characteristics theary W. Doing difference H. Doing gender P. Borderwork X. Intersectionality -____ Theory based on the premise that individuals enter into relationships that provide some benefit to us and end or leave relationships that do not provide some sort of reward.

Who, based on Bales' research in social exchanges in small groups, has the most status in groups?

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Feedback loop I. Indirect excharges Q. Specific characteristics B. Social mobility J. Strong ties R. Self-directed orientation C. Social capital K. Personal ties S. Closeness of supervision D. Social class L. Weak ties T. Routirization E. Diffuse characteristics M. Social stratification U. Intellectual flexibility F. Status hierarchies N. Direct excharges V. Substartive cormplexity G. Social excharnge theory O. Status characteristics theary W. Doing difference H. Doing gender P. Borderwork X. Intersectionality -____ Part of Kohn and Schooler's model of status attainment referring to how flexible people are in handling complex situations on the job.

Read the vignette and answer the questions that follow. Doug's neighbor Jake approaches him and asks if he can borrow his lawn mower. Though he didn't know him all that well, Doug decides to lend the mower to Jake. Later on, Doug finds himself lending equipment to his neighbors Janet and Lee, too. The next day, Dough needed to borrow some other lawn equipment, but his neighbors say, without explanation, that they are unable to lend him the equipment, causing him to become a bit perturbed. However, Doug starts to feel much better at the community association meeting, where his neighbors publicly honor him for his continual help in the neighborhood. The next order of business is choosing a new community association president. -According to social exchange theory, who is likely to be named a leader in the neighborhood?

Which group best represents a task group used to study status hierarchies in groups?

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Feedback loop I. Indirect excharges Q. Specific characteristics B. Social mobility J. Strong ties R. Self-directed orientation C. Social capital K. Personal ties S. Closeness of supervision D. Social class L. Weak ties T. Routirization E. Diffuse characteristics M. Social stratification U. Intellectual flexibility F. Status hierarchies N. Direct excharges V. Substartive cormplexity G. Social excharnge theory O. Status characteristics theary W. Doing difference H. Doing gender P. Borderwork X. Intersectionality -____ People with whom we are close, like friends and family.

According to West and Zimmerman, the way in which we engage in conscious and unconscious gender behaviors is known as __________.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Feedback loop I. Indirect excharges Q. Specific characteristics B. Social mobility J. Strong ties R. Self-directed orientation C. Social capital K. Personal ties S. Closeness of supervision D. Social class L. Weak ties T. Routirization E. Diffuse characteristics M. Social stratification U. Intellectual flexibility F. Status hierarchies N. Direct excharges V. Substartive cormplexity G. Social excharnge theory O. Status characteristics theary W. Doing difference H. Doing gender P. Borderwork X. Intersectionality -____ Characteristics individuals carry with them for performances in diverse situations.

Greta Paules' research on interactions between waitresses and their managers clearly shows that lower-status people have __________ over their status in everyday interactions.

According to research by Lucas and others, how can individuals with lower cultural status best gain status in groups?

Read the vignette and answer the questions that follow. Doug's neighbor Jake approaches him and asks if he can borrow his lawn mower. Though he didn't know him all that well, Doug decides to lend the mower to Jake. Later on, Doug finds himself lending equipment to his neighbors Janet and Lee, too. The next day, Dough needed to borrow some other lawn equipment, but his neighbors say, without explanation, that they are unable to lend him the equipment, causing him to become a bit perturbed. However, Doug starts to feel much better at the community association meeting, where his neighbors publicly honor him for his continual help in the neighborhood. The next order of business is choosing a new community association president. -Which type of exchange occurs between the neighbors in this story?

Carlos recently found a job as a newspaper reporter through a friend of a friend. This acquaintance represents a __________.

What job condition has a long-term impact on our personality, according to the Kohn and Schooler model of status attainment?

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Feedback loop I. Indirect excharges Q. Specific characteristics B. Social mobility J. Strong ties R. Self-directed orientation C. Social capital K. Personal ties S. Closeness of supervision D. Social class L. Weak ties T. Routirization E. Diffuse characteristics M. Social stratification U. Intellectual flexibility F. Status hierarchies N. Direct excharges V. Substartive cormplexity G. Social excharnge theory O. Status characteristics theary W. Doing difference H. Doing gender P. Borderwork X. Intersectionality -____ Trust and support found in relationships with other people.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Feedback loop I. Indirect excharges Q. Specific characteristics B. Social mobility J. Strong ties R. Self-directed orientation C. Social capital K. Personal ties S. Closeness of supervision D. Social class L. Weak ties T. Routirization E. Diffuse characteristics M. Social stratification U. Intellectual flexibility F. Status hierarchies N. Direct excharges V. Substartive cormplexity G. Social excharnge theory O. Status characteristics theary W. Doing difference H. Doing gender P. Borderwork X. Intersectionality -____ A social process in which individuals act according to the social rules or norms associated with being a man or a woman in society.