Exam 5: Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Who was the anthropologist who addressed the zones of comfort Americans prefer during the course of social interaction?

We often greet people with the comment "How 'ya doin'?" or "What's up?" The fact is we really don't care how they are doing or what is "up" in their lives. These are simply greetings equivalent to saying "Hi!" and do not require a response. What term did Harold Garfinkel use to describe these "taken-for-granted" aspects of social interaction?

Static and oversimplified ideas about a group or social category are called ________.

We dress a specific way for a special event, modify our behavior when in the presence of significant others, and respond politely when someone in authority asks a question. These influences on our behavior serve as examples of ________.

Groups characterized by close solidarity usually remain conflict free.

Comfort zones are cultural universals with shared meaning worldwide.

What are three patterns of social interaction that conflict theorists would focus upon the most?

A pattern of social interaction where individuals and groups strive to achieve a desired goal according to some set of rules but the goal is in limited supply and cannot be attained by all is ________.

Jim and Mark have been neighbors for several years. When Jim asks Mark to help him with a household project, Mark always makes the time to lend a hand. He knows Jim will do the same for him when he has a similar chore. This basic form of social interaction, which is based on norms of reciprocity, is called ________.