Exam 4: Social Structure and Interaction

For many generations, marriage in America has involved a man and a woman. Now, state laws are changing to allow same-sex marriage. This means that the ______of marriage is changing.

________is management of the impression that the performer makes on others.

________is a reaction to embarrassment either in the form of humor, anger, or retreat.

The behavior of a specific status is called a ____________.

________are groups that are small, intimate, and enduring.

Every region in the world has some type of educational system.

Increased specialization in society helps to foster a greater degree of interdependence. The interdependence that holds society together is called:

___________is the position that you occupy within the social structure, which is often closely linked to social class.

A group with similar access to power, wealth, and prestige is a_______ .

Although Sundiata goes to McDonald's on his lunch break at least twice a week, his social connection to the restaurant cashier is very impersonal and formal. In fact, Sundiata does not even know the cashier's name. This is an example of:

_________is what the audience sees, or the part of ourselves that we present to others.

__________refers to shared characteristics such as race, gender, or age.

With the invention of the plow, industrial societies developed.

Shawna is severely obese. She is 5'7" and weighs 732 pounds. She cannot hide her weight, so people often stare at her when she is in public. Shawna is experiencing:

________is a mark of disgrace associated with a particular status, quality, or person.

Craig is dating Natalie. He wants her parents to like him so he works hard to show them that he is respectful, polite, and charming. His attempt to shape how they view him is an example of:

_________is a type of position that you earn or do something to attain.

Martina is an Honors Student. Honors Student is an):

__________is the invisible bubble that each of us has around us that insulates us from others.

Rita often sees her boss at Starbucks getting coffee before work. Rita uses these "chance meetings" to show her boss how friendly she is and to occasionally boast on her professional accomplishments. This illustrates: