Exam 5: Understanding Social Interaction

Dr. O urges everyone to exercise without creating excessive strain on their joints and to improve the nutritional content of their diets. Thousands of people watch Dr. O and do things he recommends. Dr. O is a(n):

The relationship between roles and statuses is that not all statuses have roles attached.

Police chief Smith had to direct police and services as the hurricane struck. His wife called to demand he return home to help her rescue their dog, a beloved member of their household. Smith is experiencing role conflict.

A cooperative interaction occurs when people enter into a conflict interaction with rules that guide how they can interact with each other.

Socially defined positions that people occupy are known as:

Explain how ascribed status can shape or influence achieved status. Provide examples of each in relationship to specific contexts.

The political ad portraying the mayor as hostile to public school teachers almost cost him the election. This is called mass hysteria.

The main difference between exchange and cooperation is that cooperation is based on a shared goal.

A social status that is conferred on us by virtue of birth or other significant factors not controlled by our own actions or decisions is known as:

A _____ occurs when people act together to promote common interests or achieve shared goals.

Norms tell us:

A person s master status is likely to change only once during their lifetime.

The 99% demonstration turns violent as rumors spread that the police hit a demonstrator with a tear gas canister. This is an example of:

Staring, smiling, nodding one s head, and using hands while talking are all examples of:

The main difference between exchange and cooperation is that:

People can only occupy one social status at a time.

Physical distant and eye contact are less important than basic language skills in social interaction.

Statuses are socially defined positions that people occupy in a group or society that help determine how they interact with one another.

A form of conflict in which individuals or groups confine their conflict within agreed-upon rules is known as:

Most Americans distinguish among intimate, personal, social, and public distance.