Question 1

Job segregation and homophilous social networks provide white men on the job market an advantage over women and racial minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Chezarea works full-time, attends night classes to receive an accounting degree, cares for her terminally ill father, and volunteers on the weekends for a mental health hotline.She is often exhausted, late to commitments, and low on money.She is experiencing ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Alienation 
B) Self-estrangement 
C) Role overload 
D) Spillover 
A) Alienation 
B) Self-estrangement 
C) Role overload 
D) Spillover C

Question 3

Craft and participatory systems are associated with greater job satisfaction than direct supervision systems of work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Of the individuals below, who has the densest social network?

Accepted Answer

A) Jose, whose family, friends and co-workers all know each other 
B) Caitlin, whose has extremely close relationships with the people in her network 
C) Hope, whose family members are also her closest friends and co-workers 
D) Peter, who has the fewest number of people in his network 
A) Jose, whose family, friends and co-workers all know each other 
B) Caitlin, whose has extremely close relationships with the people in her network 
C) Hope, whose family members are also her closest friends and co-workers 
D) Peter, who has the fewest number of people in his network

Question 5

In a country where men and women both place high value on benevolence, universalism, self-direction, hedonism and stimulation, which scenario most likely describes the gender dynamics in that country?

Accepted Answer

A) Men and women experience gender equality, relative to other countries 
B) Women are more powerful than men, relative to other countries 
C) Men are more powerful than women, relative to other countries 
D) Gender is no longer a concept in the country 
A) Men and women experience gender equality, relative to other countries 
B) Women are more powerful than men, relative to other countries 
C) Men are more powerful than women, relative to other countries 
D) Gender is no longer a concept in the country

Question 6

Women's workplace satisfaction increases as proportion of men in the occupation decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Networks with weak ties are more helpful in job advancement than networks with strong ties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Although a source of stress, friends and family can be a coping resource because they provide ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional support 
B) Esteem support 
C) Strategies to cope with stressors 
D) All of the above 
A) Emotional support 
B) Esteem support 
C) Strategies to cope with stressors 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Which aspect(s) of jobs is associated with increased risk of heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of control 
B) Intellectual demand 
C) Solitary work 
D) B and C 
A) Lack of control 
B) Intellectual demand 
C) Solitary work 
D) B and C

Question 10

Men in women-dominated workforces experience a "glass escalator" in that they miss out on promotions and raises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

PTSD following the 9/11 terrorist attacks was highest among people with higher socioeconoimc status (income and education).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following systems of production is associated with lowest job satisfaction and least amount of pride in one's work?

Accepted Answer

A) Craft 
B) Bureaucratic 
C) Participatory 
D) Direct supervision 
A) Craft 
B) Bureaucratic 
C) Participatory 
D) Direct supervision

Question 13

Generalized sense of powerlessness is significantly higher among lower social class individuals than upper social class individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the three characteristics of work that explain the relationship between occupational role and individual values; be sure to describe what values those characteristics link up to.

Accepted Answer

Research demonstrates that there is a re

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of Schwarz's values?

Accepted Answer

A) Hedonism 
B) Purity 
C) Universalism 
D) Security 
A) Hedonism 
B) Purity 
C) Universalism 
D) Security

Question 16

Lou's job on an assembly line is boring and allows him no control over his work hours, tasks, or employment conditions.These conditions are likely to directly lead to _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Alcoholism 
B) Autonomy 
C) Self-estrangement 
D) Work-family conflict 
A) Alcoholism 
B) Autonomy 
C) Self-estrangement 
D) Work-family conflict

Question 17

According to research, stressful life events affect physical health more than cumulative or chronic stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Married individuals are less likely to die prematurely than non-married individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Malik works as an operating room nurse.As one of a few male nurses among a largely female workforce, Malik is likely to experience ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) More promotions than his female co-workers 
B) No sexual harassment from the male doctors in the unit 
C) More interruptions in his career compared to his female co-workers 
D) All of the above 
A) More promotions than his female co-workers 
B) No sexual harassment from the male doctors in the unit 
C) More interruptions in his career compared to his female co-workers 
D) All of the above

Question 20

What is self-estrangement? Describe the ideal work/occupational conditions with respect to preventing self-estrangement.

Accepted Answer

Self-estrangement is a type of alienatio

Job segregation and homophilous social networks provide white men on the job market an advantage over women and racial minorities.

Chezarea works full-time, attends night classes to receive an accounting degree, cares for her terminally ill father, and volunteers on the weekends for a mental health hotline.She is often exhausted, late to commitments, and low on money.She is experiencing ______________.

Craft and participatory systems are associated with greater job satisfaction than direct supervision systems of work.

Of the individuals below, who has the densest social network?

In a country where men and women both place high value on benevolence, universalism, self-direction, hedonism and stimulation, which scenario most likely describes the gender dynamics in that country?

Women's workplace satisfaction increases as proportion of men in the occupation decreases.

Networks with weak ties are more helpful in job advancement than networks with strong ties.

Although a source of stress, friends and family can be a coping resource because they provide ________________.

Which aspect(s) of jobs is associated with increased risk of heart attack?

Men in women-dominated workforces experience a "glass escalator" in that they miss out on promotions and raises.

PTSD following the 9/11 terrorist attacks was highest among people with higher socioeconoimc status (income and education).

Which of the following systems of production is associated with lowest job satisfaction and least amount of pride in one's work?

Generalized sense of powerlessness is significantly higher among lower social class individuals than upper social class individuals.

Describe the three characteristics of work that explain the relationship between occupational role and individual values; be sure to describe what values those characteristics link up to.

Which of the following is NOT one of Schwarz's values?

Lou's job on an assembly line is boring and allows him no control over his work hours, tasks, or employment conditions.These conditions are likely to directly lead to _____________.

According to research, stressful life events affect physical health more than cumulative or chronic stress.

Married individuals are less likely to die prematurely than non-married individuals.

Malik works as an operating room nurse.As one of a few male nurses among a largely female workforce, Malik is likely to experience ____________.

What is self-estrangement? Describe the ideal work/occupational conditions with respect to preventing self-estrangement.

Introduction to Social Psychology

Research Methods in Social Psychology

Socialization Through the Life Course

Self and Self-Esteem

Self-Presentation and Impression Management

Emotions

Social Perception and Cognition

Attitudes

Symbolic Communication and Language

Social Influence and Persuasion

Altruism and Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Deviant Behavior and Social Reaction

Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships

Understanding Groups

Group Processes

Filters

Exam 17: Social Structure and Personality Glossary References Index

Job segregation and homophilous social networks provide white men on the job market an advantage over women and racial minorities.

Chezarea works full-time, attends night classes to receive an accounting degree, cares for her terminally ill father, and volunteers on the weekends for a mental health hotline.She is often exhausted, late to commitments, and low on money.She is experiencing ______________.

Craft and participatory systems are associated with greater job satisfaction than direct supervision systems of work.

Of the individuals below, who has the densest social network?

In a country where men and women both place high value on benevolence, universalism, self-direction, hedonism and stimulation, which scenario most likely describes the gender dynamics in that country?

Women's workplace satisfaction increases as proportion of men in the occupation decreases.

Networks with weak ties are more helpful in job advancement than networks with strong ties.

Although a source of stress, friends and family can be a coping resource because they provide ________________.

Which aspect(s) of jobs is associated with increased risk of heart attack?

Men in women-dominated workforces experience a "glass escalator" in that they miss out on promotions and raises.

PTSD following the 9/11 terrorist attacks was highest among people with higher socioeconoimc status (income and education).

Which of the following systems of production is associated with lowest job satisfaction and least amount of pride in one's work?

Generalized sense of powerlessness is significantly higher among lower social class individuals than upper social class individuals.

Describe the three characteristics of work that explain the relationship between occupational role and individual values; be sure to describe what values those characteristics link up to.

Which of the following is NOT one of Schwarz's values?

Lou's job on an assembly line is boring and allows him no control over his work hours, tasks, or employment conditions.These conditions are likely to directly lead to _____________.

According to research, stressful life events affect physical health more than cumulative or chronic stress.

Married individuals are less likely to die prematurely than non-married individuals.

Malik works as an operating room nurse.As one of a few male nurses among a largely female workforce, Malik is likely to experience ____________.

What is self-estrangement? Describe the ideal work/occupational conditions with respect to preventing self-estrangement.

Introduction to Social Psychology

Research Methods in Social Psychology

Socialization Through the Life Course

Self and Self-Esteem

Self-Presentation and Impression Management

Emotions

Social Perception and Cognition

Attitudes

Symbolic Communication and Language

Social Influence and Persuasion

Altruism and Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Deviant Behavior and Social Reaction

Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships

Understanding Groups

Group Processes

Filters