Question 1

Ethnomethodology is based on the premise that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most people do not act according to social norms. 
B)  we are not wholly aware of the norms that we use even though they are shared. 
C)  we never know what to expect from other people. 
D)  conflict over the norms for a situation is part of what holds society together. 
A)  most people do not act according to social norms. 
B)  we are not wholly aware of the norms that we use even though they are shared. 
C)  we never know what to expect from other people. 
D)  conflict over the norms for a situation is part of what holds society together.

Question 2

Compare gemeinschaft and gesellschaft types of societies. Explain the role of solidarity in each.

Accepted Answer

Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft are two ty

Question 3

From a sociological perspective, which of these is not necessarily characteristic of a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interaction is face-to-face. 
B)  Members communicate with each other. 
C)  Members share goals and norms. 
D)  Members possess an awareness of themselves as "we." 
A)  Interaction is face-to-face. 
B)  Members communicate with each other. 
C)  Members share goals and norms. 
D)  Members possess an awareness of themselves as "we."

Question 4

Men and women use tactile communication for different purposes in day to day interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The type of social solidarity that exists in the United States and other industrialized societies is solidarity.

Accepted Answer

A)  communal 
B)  mechanical 
C)  organic 
D)  integrated 
A)  communal 
B)  mechanical 
C)  organic 
D)  integrated

Question 6

In a society marked by organic solidarity:

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals play a great variety of different roles and unity is based on role differentiation. 
B)  the roles people play are very similar. 
C)  individuals share the same values and hold the same things sacred. 
D)  there is a complete lack of collective consciousness. 
A)  individuals play a great variety of different roles and unity is based on role differentiation. 
B)  the roles people play are very similar. 
C)  individuals share the same values and hold the same things sacred. 
D)  there is a complete lack of collective consciousness.

Question 7

Only a small percentage of our communication with each other is nonverbal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The study of human interaction by deliberately disrupting social norms and observing how individuals attempt to restore normalcy is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  equilibrium theory. 
B)  ethnomethodology. 
C)  conflict resolution. 
D)  exchange theory. 
A)  equilibrium theory. 
B)  ethnomethodology. 
C)  conflict resolution. 
D)  exchange theory.

Question 9

According to the text, which of the following best characterizes differences in Internet usage between men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyberspace is shared by all groups evenly. 
B)  Men use the Internet more than women. 
C)  Women use the Internet more than men. 
D)  Men are more likely to use the Internet for business purposes. 
A)  Cyberspace is shared by all groups evenly. 
B)  Men use the Internet more than women. 
C)  Women use the Internet more than men. 
D)  Men are more likely to use the Internet for business purposes.

Question 10

Standards of beauty are culturally variable. In the U.S.,:

Accepted Answer

A)  White women are more concerned about weight than African American women. 
B)  the Hispanics and Whites have the same standard for thinness in women 
C)  African Americans women are more self-critical of their bodies than are White women 
D)  Hispanic women are more interested in outward appearances of beauty than White women. 
A)  White women are more concerned about weight than African American women. 
B)  the Hispanics and Whites have the same standard for thinness in women 
C)  African Americans women are more self-critical of their bodies than are White women 
D)  Hispanic women are more interested in outward appearances of beauty than White women.

Question 11

In answer to the question, "What holds society together?" Durkheim answered:

Accepted Answer

A)  division of labor. 
B)  collective consciousness. 
C)  social structure. 
D)  social interaction. 
A)  division of labor. 
B)  collective consciousness. 
C)  social structure. 
D)  social interaction.

Question 12

A condition wherein a single role brings conflicting expectations is called role .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The key difference that distinguishes different types of societies is the type and level of technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In regards to interpersonal attraction, sociologists find that:

Accepted Answer

A)  attraction to others is not sociological. 
B)  absence makes the heart grow fonder; we tend to find those who live further away from us more attractive. 
C)  close proximity is one of the determinants of attraction between people. 
D)  people tend to fear too much personal disclosure when communicating online. 
A)  attraction to others is not sociological. 
B)  absence makes the heart grow fonder; we tend to find those who live further away from us more attractive. 
C)  close proximity is one of the determinants of attraction between people. 
D)  people tend to fear too much personal disclosure when communicating online.

Question 15

It is possible for members of an audience or a category to become a group, but in order to do so they must

Accepted Answer

A)  meet face-to-face. 
B)  interact with each other. 
C)  be well-organized. 
D)  share other things in common. 
A)  meet face-to-face. 
B)  interact with each other. 
C)  be well-organized. 
D)  share other things in common.

Question 16

Typically, an individual occupies many statuses simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of these is true about gesellschaft societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have no social cohesion. 
B)  Primary relationships are dominant in society. 
C)  The division of labor creates organic solidarity. 
D)  Mechanical solidarity creates social control. 
A)  They have no social cohesion. 
B)  Primary relationships are dominant in society. 
C)  The division of labor creates organic solidarity. 
D)  Mechanical solidarity creates social control.

Question 18

Describe three examples of how nonverbal communication varies by culture or gender.

Accepted Answer

1. Personal space: Different cultures ha

Question 19

According to some sociological views, it is possible to love someone, but not really like that person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Gender may be considered an achieved status as well as an ascribed status for all of the following reasons, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender is socially constructed. 
B)  people enact their gender through behaviors and appearance. 
C)  some people transition in some way from the sex into which they were born. 
D)  gender and sex are unique concepts. 
A)  gender is socially constructed. 
B)  people enact their gender through behaviors and appearance. 
C)  some people transition in some way from the sex into which they were born. 
D)  gender and sex are unique concepts.

Ethnomethodology is based on the premise that:

Compare gemeinschaft and gesellschaft types of societies. Explain the role of solidarity in each.

From a sociological perspective, which of these is not necessarily characteristic of a group?

Men and women use tactile communication for different purposes in day to day interaction.

The type of social solidarity that exists in the United States and other industrialized societies is solidarity.

In a society marked by organic solidarity:

Only a small percentage of our communication with each other is nonverbal.

The study of human interaction by deliberately disrupting social norms and observing how individuals attempt to restore normalcy is called:

According to the text, which of the following best characterizes differences in Internet usage between men and women?

Standards of beauty are culturally variable. In the U.S.,:

In answer to the question, "What holds society together?" Durkheim answered:

A condition wherein a single role brings conflicting expectations is called role .

The key difference that distinguishes different types of societies is the type and level of technology.

In regards to interpersonal attraction, sociologists find that:

It is possible for members of an audience or a category to become a group, but in order to do so they must

Typically, an individual occupies many statuses simultaneously.

Which of these is true about gesellschaft societies?

Describe three examples of how nonverbal communication varies by culture or gender.

According to some sociological views, it is possible to love someone, but not really like that person.

Gender may be considered an achieved status as well as an ascribed status for all of the following reasons, except:

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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Exam 5: Social Structure and Social Interaction

Ethnomethodology is based on the premise that:

Compare gemeinschaft and gesellschaft types of societies. Explain the role of solidarity in each.

From a sociological perspective, which of these is not necessarily characteristic of a group?

Men and women use tactile communication for different purposes in day to day interaction.

The type of social solidarity that exists in the United States and other industrialized societies is solidarity.

In a society marked by organic solidarity:

Only a small percentage of our communication with each other is nonverbal.

The study of human interaction by deliberately disrupting social norms and observing how individuals attempt to restore normalcy is called:

According to the text, which of the following best characterizes differences in Internet usage between men and women?

Standards of beauty are culturally variable. In the U.S.,:

In answer to the question, "What holds society together?" Durkheim answered:

A condition wherein a single role brings conflicting expectations is called role .

The key difference that distinguishes different types of societies is the type and level of technology.

In regards to interpersonal attraction, sociologists find that:

It is possible for members of an audience or a category to become a group, but in order to do so they must

Typically, an individual occupies many statuses simultaneously.

Which of these is true about gesellschaft societies?

Describe three examples of how nonverbal communication varies by culture or gender.

According to some sociological views, it is possible to love someone, but not really like that person.

Gender may be considered an achieved status as well as an ascribed status for all of the following reasons, except:

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

Filters