Exam 4: Social Structure and Social Interaction

According to Durkheim, when a society increases in size, its division of labor becomes more specialized. People begin to depend upon one another and become interdependent. This form of social cohesion was a concept that he termed ________.

Dr. Zalewski expects her students to be on time for class, holds them for the entire class period, and has firm deadlines set for reports and other assignments. Sociologically, which statement best describes Dr. Zalewski's approach to teaching?

Based on dramaturgy, what is the definition of social setting?

Why is dramaturgy aligned with the microsociological approach?

Conflict theorists and functionalists would most likely focus on such things as social class and group relationships and would use the macrosociological approach.

All master statuses are achieved statuses.

What two sociological perspectives are most linked to macrosociology?

The difference between status and role is that ________.

Theorists who would argue that the mass media represents the interests of society's political and economic elites would be most aligned with the ________ perspective.

Define role strain and role conflict. Give an example of role strain that you might experience as a college student and an example of role conflict that you have experienced.

The anthropologist recognized for his work on personal space was ________.

Signs that identify a position in society that someone occupies are referred to as ________.

What is another term for "the definition of the situation"?

John and Doug are both full professors in a state university, holding doctorate degrees from Ivy League schools. Both make about the same salary and enjoy a similar sense of prestige in the community and on campus. Based only on this information, what do John and Doug have in common?

Status inconsistency is always detrimental to society and creates interpersonal conflicts that must be resolved.

Facial expressions, posture, and gestures are all examples of ________.

What are the elements that cluster together to determine social class?

The typical patterns of a group, such as its usual relationships between men and women or students and teachers, are referred to as ________.

To belong to a group is to yield to others the right to make certain decisions about our behavior.

Roles are like fences - they allow a certain amount of freedom but that freedom does not go very far.