Question 1

The basic premise of Charles Cooley's looking-glass self is that we care what others think of us and develop our sense of self as a result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What have scholars called Erving Goffman's ideas, given that impression management relies so much on strategies of performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  the dual self 
C)  self-centered society 
D)  dramaturgy 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  the dual self 
C)  self-centered society 
D)  dramaturgy D

Question 3

Patrick isn't old enough to go to school yet, but he loves to play house. He has a toy stove and pretends to be a stay-at-home father. Playing house sometimes gets boring, so he goes outside, takes a garden hose, and pretends to be a firefighter. George Herbert Mead would say that Patrick is

Accepted Answer

A)  in the play stage. 
B)  in the game stage. 
C)  her own generalized other. 
D)  aware of the roles of others. 
A)  in the play stage. 
B)  in the game stage. 
C)  her own generalized other. 
D)  aware of the roles of others. A

Question 4

A college student plans to go to graduate school because she thinks of herself as having excellent critical thinking skills and a brilliant mind. Where would Charles Cooley's theory of the looking-glass self suggest that she got these ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  These ideas are part of the structure of her personality with which she was born. 
B)  These ideas come from teachers and fellow students expressing admiration. 
C)  These ideas come from the ease with which she understands new concepts. 
D)  These ideas come from the confidence she has gained from exceptional intellectual abilities. 
A)  These ideas are part of the structure of her personality with which she was born. 
B)  These ideas come from teachers and fellow students expressing admiration. 
C)  These ideas come from the ease with which she understands new concepts. 
D)  These ideas come from the confidence she has gained from exceptional intellectual abilities.

Question 5

The story of Christopher Knight is an example of which sociological concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  social isolation 
B)  feral children 
C)  looking-glass self 
D)  dual nature of the self 
A)  social isolation 
B)  feral children 
C)  looking-glass self 
D)  dual nature of the self

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of the hidden curriculum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle and upper class parents teach their children how to successfully navigate the school system. 
B)  Some students learn exam material from activities outside of class. 
C)  Students are taught to dress and behave in a specific manner by teachers and other staff members. 
D)  Parents are expected to supplement homework with other life lessons taught outside of school. 
A)  Middle and upper class parents teach their children how to successfully navigate the school system. 
B)  Some students learn exam material from activities outside of class. 
C)  Students are taught to dress and behave in a specific manner by teachers and other staff members. 
D)  Parents are expected to supplement homework with other life lessons taught outside of school.

Question 7

Kenneth Gergen coined the term "the saturated self " to describe the type of self that results from

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to more points of view and sources of information. 
B)  having multiple responsibilities and serious role strain. 
C)  repeated incidents of role conflict. 
D)  being an active agent, not just a passive receiver of influence. 
A)  exposure to more points of view and sources of information. 
B)  having multiple responsibilities and serious role strain. 
C)  repeated incidents of role conflict. 
D)  being an active agent, not just a passive receiver of influence.

Question 8

As children get older, which agent of socialization tends to replace parents as their most intense and immediate influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  peers 
B)  the media 
C)  schools 
D)  religion 
A)  peers 
B)  the media 
C)  schools 
D)  religion

Question 9

Our sense of self is largely created through social processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to George Herbert Mead, the dual nature of the self refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is both a conscious nature and an unconscious nature of the self. 
B)  we have both a public self and a private self. 
C)  we experience the self as both subject and object. 
D)  there is both a social side and an instinctual side to the self. 
A)  there is both a conscious nature and an unconscious nature of the self. 
B)  we have both a public self and a private self. 
C)  we experience the self as both subject and object. 
D)  there is both a social side and an instinctual side to the self.

Question 11

Describe how people undergo resocialization when they move from one place, job, or life situation to another.

Accepted Answer

Adults need to learn and adjust to the n

Question 12

Social media has the potential to increase the number of perspectives we are exposed to and socialize us in ways we never conceived before. Someone who has been influenced and "pieced together" through whatever sources available is an example of which sociological concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  saturated self 
B)  agency 
C)  copresence 
D)  embodied status 
A)  saturated self 
B)  agency 
C)  copresence 
D)  embodied status

Question 13

In 1998, former NFL linebacker Chris Spielman was forced to choose between staying with his sick wife and playing professional football. What sort of sociological phenomenon was he experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  the unconscious 
B)  role conflict 
C)  a dual self 
D)  role strain 
A)  the unconscious 
B)  role conflict 
C)  a dual self 
D)  role strain

Question 14

What is the Thomas theorem? Restate it in your own words and provide an example of its application.

Accepted Answer

The Thomas theorem states that "if peopl

Question 15

How does the self develop, according to George Herbert Mead? Which important developmental markers or milestones does he highlight? Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

According to Mead, the development of th

Question 16

An achieved status

Accepted Answer

A)  is earned. 
B)  is located in the physical body. 
C)  is unalterable, so it is always present. 
D)  is inherited from one's parents. 
A)  is earned. 
B)  is located in the physical body. 
C)  is unalterable, so it is always present. 
D)  is inherited from one's parents.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a feeling rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is important to attend anti-war protests. 
B)  Boys don't cry. 
C)  Cleanliness is next to godliness. 
D)  It is important to fast for religious purposes. 
A)  It is important to attend anti-war protests. 
B)  Boys don't cry. 
C)  Cleanliness is next to godliness. 
D)  It is important to fast for religious purposes.

Question 18

According to Erving Goffman's concept of dramaturgy, how can a particular social setting make a considerable difference in how we interact with other people?

Accepted Answer

In dramaturgy, a specific social setting

Question 19

According to Erving Goffman, "cooling the mark out" involves resting and relaxing in our backstage between or after performances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why might expressions given off seem like more trustworthy guides than expressions given when we try to understand how other people define a situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressions given off are easy to use in deceptive ways. 
B)  We tend to believe that it is harder to manipulate expressions given off. 
C)  Expressions given are almost never intentional. 
D)  Expressions given off are almost always verbal and intentional. 
A)  Expressions given off are easy to use in deceptive ways. 
B)  We tend to believe that it is harder to manipulate expressions given off. 
C)  Expressions given are almost never intentional. 
D)  Expressions given off are almost always verbal and intentional.

The basic premise of Charles Cooley's looking-glass self is that we care what others think of us and develop our sense of self as a result.

What have scholars called Erving Goffman's ideas, given that impression management relies so much on strategies of performance?

Patrick isn't old enough to go to school yet, but he loves to play house. He has a toy stove and pretends to be a stay-at-home father. Playing house sometimes gets boring, so he goes outside, takes a garden hose, and pretends to be a firefighter. George Herbert Mead would say that Patrick is

A college student plans to go to graduate school because she thinks of herself as having excellent critical thinking skills and a brilliant mind. Where would Charles Cooley's theory of the looking-glass self suggest that she got these ideas?

The story of Christopher Knight is an example of which sociological concept?

Which of the following is an example of the hidden curriculum?

Kenneth Gergen coined the term "the saturated self " to describe the type of self that results from

As children get older, which agent of socialization tends to replace parents as their most intense and immediate influence?

Our sense of self is largely created through social processes.

According to George Herbert Mead, the dual nature of the self refers to the idea that

Describe how people undergo resocialization when they move from one place, job, or life situation to another.

Social media has the potential to increase the number of perspectives we are exposed to and socialize us in ways we never conceived before. Someone who has been influenced and "pieced together" through whatever sources available is an example of which sociological concept?

In 1998, former NFL linebacker Chris Spielman was forced to choose between staying with his sick wife and playing professional football. What sort of sociological phenomenon was he experiencing?

What is the Thomas theorem? Restate it in your own words and provide an example of its application.

How does the self develop, according to George Herbert Mead? Which important developmental markers or milestones does he highlight? Provide examples.

An achieved status

Which of the following is an example of a feeling rule?

According to Erving Goffman's concept of dramaturgy, how can a particular social setting make a considerable difference in how we interact with other people?

According to Erving Goffman, "cooling the mark out" involves resting and relaxing in our backstage between or after performances.

Why might expressions given off seem like more trustworthy guides than expressions given when we try to understand how other people define a situation?

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Exam 4: Socialization, Interaction, and the Self

The basic premise of Charles Cooley's looking-glass self is that we care what others think of us and develop our sense of self as a result.

What have scholars called Erving Goffman's ideas, given that impression management relies so much on strategies of performance?

Patrick isn't old enough to go to school yet, but he loves to play house. He has a toy stove and pretends to be a stay-at-home father. Playing house sometimes gets boring, so he goes outside, takes a garden hose, and pretends to be a firefighter. George Herbert Mead would say that Patrick is

A college student plans to go to graduate school because she thinks of herself as having excellent critical thinking skills and a brilliant mind. Where would Charles Cooley's theory of the looking-glass self suggest that she got these ideas?

The story of Christopher Knight is an example of which sociological concept?

Which of the following is an example of the hidden curriculum?

Kenneth Gergen coined the term "the saturated self " to describe the type of self that results from

As children get older, which agent of socialization tends to replace parents as their most intense and immediate influence?

Our sense of self is largely created through social processes.

According to George Herbert Mead, the dual nature of the self refers to the idea that

Describe how people undergo resocialization when they move from one place, job, or life situation to another.

Social media has the potential to increase the number of perspectives we are exposed to and socialize us in ways we never conceived before. Someone who has been influenced and "pieced together" through whatever sources available is an example of which sociological concept?

In 1998, former NFL linebacker Chris Spielman was forced to choose between staying with his sick wife and playing professional football. What sort of sociological phenomenon was he experiencing?

What is the Thomas theorem? Restate it in your own words and provide an example of its application.

How does the self develop, according to George Herbert Mead? Which important developmental markers or milestones does he highlight? Provide examples.

An achieved status

Which of the following is an example of a feeling rule?

According to Erving Goffman's concept of dramaturgy, how can a particular social setting make a considerable difference in how we interact with other people?

According to Erving Goffman, "cooling the mark out" involves resting and relaxing in our backstage between or after performances.

Why might expressions given off seem like more trustworthy guides than expressions given when we try to understand how other people define a situation?

Sociology and the Real World

Studying Social Life: Sociology Research Methods

Culture

Separate and Together: Life in Groups

Deviance

Social Class: the Structure of Inequality

Race and Ethnicity As Lived Experience

Constructing Gender and Sexuality

Social Institutions: Politics, Education, and Religion

The Economy and Work

Life at Home: Families and Relationships

Leisure and Media

Health and Illness

Populations, Cities, and the Environment

Social Change

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