Question 1

Exiting a role is more difficult for some roles than for others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Durkheim, organic solidarity is characterized by social interaction that is __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  based on morality and shared values 
B)  less focused on specific goals 
C)  less status oriented 
D)  less personal 
A)  based on morality and shared values 
B)  less focused on specific goals 
C)  less status oriented 
D)  less personal

Question 3

Maintaining eye contact during conversation is__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  more common for women than for men 
B)  a means of intimidating another person 
C)  not important to establishing trust 
D)  a sign of insecurity 
A)  more common for women than for men 
B)  a means of intimidating another person 
C)  not important to establishing trust 
D)  a sign of insecurity

Question 4

Wearing a wedding ring proclaims that a person is married, owning a Rolls-Royce announces that one has "made it," and pushing a shopping cart is an indicator that one is homeless. These are examples of __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  status symbols 
B)  conspicuous consumption 
C)  social capital 
D)  cultural capital 
A)  status symbols 
B)  conspicuous consumption 
C)  social capital 
D)  cultural capital

Question 5

A former business manager is between jobs and takes a job at a local retail store in order to make ends meet. In that position, she frequently talks about her previous work and her plans for the future. She doesn't want people to view her as a "clerk." Her behavior is an example of__________  .

Accepted Answer

A)  role ambiguity 
B)  role inconsistency 
C)  role distancing 
D)  role exiting 
A)  role ambiguity 
B)  role inconsistency 
C)  role distancing 
D)  role exiting

Question 6

Define status, distinguish between ascribed, achieved, and master status, and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A status is a socially defined position

Question 7

Discuss the components of social structure and their relationship to each other.

Accepted Answer

Social structure refers to the patterned

Question 8

Define social institution, name the five major institutions of earlier societies, and list several social institutions found in contemporary society.

Accepted Answer

A social institution is a set of organiz

Exiting a role is more difficult for some roles than for others.

According to Durkheim, organic solidarity is characterized by social interaction that is __________ .

Maintaining eye contact during conversation is__________ .

Wearing a wedding ring proclaims that a person is married, owning a Rolls-Royce announces that one has "made it," and pushing a shopping cart is an indicator that one is homeless. These are examples of __________ .

A former business manager is between jobs and takes a job at a local retail store in order to make ends meet. In that position, she frequently talks about her previous work and her plans for the future. She doesn't want people to view her as a "clerk." Her behavior is an example of__________ .

Define status, distinguish between ascribed, achieved, and master status, and give an example of each.

Discuss the components of social structure and their relationship to each other.

Define social institution, name the five major institutions of earlier societies, and list several social institutions found in contemporary society.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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Exam 4: Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Exiting a role is more difficult for some roles than for others.

According to Durkheim, organic solidarity is characterized by social interaction that is __________ .

Maintaining eye contact during conversation is__________ .

Wearing a wedding ring proclaims that a person is married, owning a Rolls-Royce announces that one has "made it," and pushing a shopping cart is an indicator that one is homeless. These are examples of __________ .

A former business manager is between jobs and takes a job at a local retail store in order to make ends meet. In that position, she frequently talks about her previous work and her plans for the future. She doesn't want people to view her as a "clerk." Her behavior is an example of__________ .

Define status, distinguish between ascribed, achieved, and master status, and give an example of each.

Discuss the components of social structure and their relationship to each other.

Define social institution, name the five major institutions of earlier societies, and list several social institutions found in contemporary society.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

Filters