Exam 5: Society, social Structure, and Interaction

The "street families" that homeless youth form around issues of survival and support are examples of what?

Which term best describes the Apple company?

Annie is born into a Chinese family.What kind of statuses are her gender and ethnicity?

Jack believes that Mary is shy,so every time Mary smiles or tries to initiate a conversation with Jack,he ignores her.Eventually Mary wants nothing to do with Jack.This demonstrates the power of what kind of beliefs?

What typically occurs when incompatible demands are built into a single status that a person occupies?

Conflict and functionalist theorists agree that social institutions work for the common good of everyone.

Which of the following sociologists used the terms Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft to characterize the degree of social solidarity and social control found in societies?

Personal space is consistent across age groups.

Robin often disagrees with her boss.They have very different ideas about marketing and don't often agree.However,Robin does what her boss wants anyway.What is this an example of?

Émile Durkheim believed that people in preindustrial societies felt a more-or-less automatic sense of belonging.What did he name this condition?

Celebrity status has taken over some of the more traditional status indicators.

What is the main difference between a group and a social institution?

Replacing members,teaching new members,producing,distributing,and consuming goods and services,and preserving order are all components of what?

Robert retires after three decades as an administrator and educator.What process is Robert undergoing?

Which of the following best reflects the potential negative effects of emotional labour?

Susan is a doctor who volunteers at a free clinic.What kind of status is this an example of?

Bill is a CEO at Water Works Inc.and a father of twin boys.After his divorce he received full custody of his sons.What is his master status?

How does ethnomethodology contribute to our knowledge of social interaction?

What is the regulation of the form and processes of social interaction called?

Social structure gives us the ability to interpret the social situations we encounter.