Question 1

In industrial societies, social cohesion is achieved through .

Accepted Answer

A)  organic solidarity 
B)  kinship systems 
C)  religious beliefs 
D)  shared ethnic heritage 
A)  organic solidarity 
B)  kinship systems 
C)  religious beliefs 
D)  shared ethnic heritage

Question 2

Explain the importance of division of labor, according to Durkheim.

Accepted Answer

According to Durkheim, the division of l

Question 3

The dramaturgy model of social interaction holds that our interactions are determined by the rewards or punishments that we receive from others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A status that is earned is called an:

Accepted Answer

A)  acquired status. 
B)  achieved status. 
C)  assumed status. 
D)  ascribed status. 
A)  acquired status. 
B)  achieved status. 
C)  assumed status. 
D)  ascribed status.

Question 5

Explain the principle of the social construction of reality; give an example.

Accepted Answer

The principle of the social construction

Question 6

According to the text, which of these is nota characteristic of most industrial societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of machines to produce goods and services 
B)  Increased death rates and a lowered life expectancy 
C)  Highly differentiated labor force 
D)  Social cohesion achieved through structures of social institutions 
A)  Use of machines to produce goods and services 
B)  Increased death rates and a lowered life expectancy 
C)  Highly differentiated labor force 
D)  Social cohesion achieved through structures of social institutions

Question 7

Your age and race are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ascribed statuses. 
B)  achieved statuses. 
C)  assumed statuses. 
D)  acquired statuses. 
A)  ascribed statuses. 
B)  achieved statuses. 
C)  assumed statuses. 
D)  acquired statuses.

Question 8

Society is a network of:

Accepted Answer

A)  roles. 
B)  statuses. 
C)  social structures. 
D)  divisions of labor. 
A)  roles. 
B)  statuses. 
C)  social structures. 
D)  divisions of labor.

Question 9

Which of these types of society has the greatest amount of social differentiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foraging 
B)  Pastoral 
C)  Agricultural 
D)  Horticultural 
A)  Foraging 
B)  Pastoral 
C)  Agricultural 
D)  Horticultural

Question 10

When the roles in ones role set clash with one another, the result is role _.

Accepted Answer

A)  inconsistency 
B)  conflict 
C)  strain 
D)  breakdown 
A)  inconsistency 
B)  conflict 
C)  strain 
D)  breakdown

Question 11

All societies have a very complex division of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the text, Durkheim defined division of labor as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the relatedness of different tasks. 
B)  the integration of male tasks and female tasks. 
C)  unity within diversity. 
D)  important secondary relationships. 
A)  the relatedness of different tasks. 
B)  the integration of male tasks and female tasks. 
C)  unity within diversity. 
D)  important secondary relationships.

Question 13

Define nonverbal communication and explain how gender plays a role in nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal communication refers to the tr

Question 14

Which of these is an example of something a sociologist would consider from the microlevel analysis of social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Day to day life in a sorority house 
B)  Poverty in the U.S. 
C)  The causes of homelessness 
D)  Rates of urban crime 
A)  Day to day life in a sorority house 
B)  Poverty in the U.S. 
C)  The causes of homelessness 
D)  Rates of urban crime

Question 15

When Jack raises his eyebrows at a comment made by Carol he is engaging in .

Accepted Answer

A)  role stain 
B)  verbal communication 
C)  nonverbal communication 
D)  small talk 
A)  role stain 
B)  verbal communication 
C)  nonverbal communication 
D)  small talk

Question 16

When the different statuses of a person each brings with them significantly different amounts of prestige this causes .

Accepted Answer

A)  role strain 
B)  status inconsistency 
C)  role conflict 
D)  status ambivalence 
A)  role strain 
B)  status inconsistency 
C)  role conflict 
D)  status ambivalence

Question 17

Pastoral societies are based on the domestication of animals. In addition, they are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  having no material wealth. 
B)  being nomadic. 
C)  their location in rich farmlands. 
D)  a lack of any division of labor. 
A)  having no material wealth. 
B)  being nomadic. 
C)  their location in rich farmlands. 
D)  a lack of any division of labor.

Question 18

Which of the following is not characteristic of foraging societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple technologies for harvesting food surpluses. 
B)  Being nomadic. 
C)  Society organized around the family. 
D)  Role differentiation based on gender. 
A)  Simple technologies for harvesting food surpluses. 
B)  Being nomadic. 
C)  Society organized around the family. 
D)  Role differentiation based on gender.

Question 19

predicts that human interaction has the characteristics of a game.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social exchange theory 
B)  Game theory 
C)  Impression management 
D)  Zero-sum 
A)  Social exchange theory 
B)  Game theory 
C)  Impression management 
D)  Zero-sum

Question 20

The size of proxemic bubbles differs between ethnic groups. Research indicates that the ethnic group with the largest interaction distance between individuals involved in a conversation is .

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic people 
B)  White middle-class Americans 
C)  White middle-class British males 
D)  African Americans 
A)  Hispanic people 
B)  White middle-class Americans 
C)  White middle-class British males 
D)  African Americans

In industrial societies, social cohesion is achieved through .

Explain the importance of division of labor, according to Durkheim.

The dramaturgy model of social interaction holds that our interactions are determined by the rewards or punishments that we receive from others.

A status that is earned is called an:

Explain the principle of the social construction of reality; give an example.

According to the text, which of these is nota characteristic of most industrial societies?

Your age and race are examples of:

Society is a network of:

Which of these types of society has the greatest amount of social differentiation?

When the roles in ones role set clash with one another, the result is role _.

All societies have a very complex division of labor.

According to the text, Durkheim defined division of labor as:

Define nonverbal communication and explain how gender plays a role in nonverbal communication.

Which of these is an example of something a sociologist would consider from the microlevel analysis of social interaction?

When Jack raises his eyebrows at a comment made by Carol he is engaging in .

When the different statuses of a person each brings with them significantly different amounts of prestige this causes .

Pastoral societies are based on the domestication of animals. In addition, they are characterized by

Which of the following is not characteristic of foraging societies?

predicts that human interaction has the characteristics of a game.

The size of proxemic bubbles differs between ethnic groups. Research indicates that the ethnic group with the largest interaction distance between individuals involved in a conversation is .

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Exam 5: Social Structure and Social Interaction

In industrial societies, social cohesion is achieved through .

Explain the importance of division of labor, according to Durkheim.

The dramaturgy model of social interaction holds that our interactions are determined by the rewards or punishments that we receive from others.

A status that is earned is called an:

Explain the principle of the social construction of reality; give an example.

According to the text, which of these is nota characteristic of most industrial societies?

Your age and race are examples of:

Society is a network of:

Which of these types of society has the greatest amount of social differentiation?

When the roles in ones role set clash with one another, the result is role _.

All societies have a very complex division of labor.

According to the text, Durkheim defined division of labor as:

Define nonverbal communication and explain how gender plays a role in nonverbal communication.

Which of these is an example of something a sociologist would consider from the microlevel analysis of social interaction?

When Jack raises his eyebrows at a comment made by Carol he is engaging in .

When the different statuses of a person each brings with them significantly different amounts of prestige this causes .

Pastoral societies are based on the domestication of animals. In addition, they are characterized by

Which of the following is not characteristic of foraging societies?

predicts that human interaction has the characteristics of a game.

The size of proxemic bubbles differs between ethnic groups. Research indicates that the ethnic group with the largest interaction distance between individuals involved in a conversation is .

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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