Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial expressions don't always show true emotions. 
B)  Facial expressions cannot lie about feelings. 
C)  Facial expressions mean the same things across cultures. 
D)  Facial expressions always give away a person who is lying. 
E)  Facial expressions are never deceptive. 
A)  Facial expressions don't always show true emotions. 
B)  Facial expressions cannot lie about feelings. 
C)  Facial expressions mean the same things across cultures. 
D)  Facial expressions always give away a person who is lying. 
E)  Facial expressions are never deceptive. A

Question 2

Discuss some benefits and drawbacks of online interaction.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Online interaction develops networking skills, helps people find jobs, and encourages political engagement. On the other hand, there's a "constant compulsion to connect."  Please see the section "Online Interaction" for more information.

Question 3

People are always aware of the impact of social structure before they violate cultural rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Roles are always flexible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The higher the socioeconomic status, the greater the consumption of space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss online harassment and humiliation.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Nationally, about 24

Question 7

Discuss social structure and its implications.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Social structure is a

Question 8

Miller, a doctor, performs normal checkups, treats common illnesses, and advises patients along with many other activities that are related to his profession. These activities reflect Dr. Miller's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  statuses 
B)  roles 
C)  status set 
D)  personality 
E)  social identity 
A)  statuses 
B)  roles 
C)  status set 
D)  personality 
E)  social identity

Question 9

Brendon is a pastor at the local church. To earn extra money, he transports vegetables to a retail market during weekends. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a master status 
B)  status inconsistency 
C)  an ascribed status 
D)  role performance 
E)  role strain 
A)  a master status 
B)  status inconsistency 
C)  an ascribed status 
D)  role performance 
E)  role strain

Question 10

Social structure:

Accepted Answer

A)  affects the life of people minimally. 
B)  makes people feel that life is haphazard. 
C)  influences people to violate cultural rules. 
D)  guides the actions of people. 
E)  allows people to act randomly. 
A)  affects the life of people minimally. 
B)  makes people feel that life is haphazard. 
C)  influences people to violate cultural rules. 
D)  guides the actions of people. 
E)  allows people to act randomly.

Question 11

Status sets stay the same throughout the life course.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify the three micro-level perspectives that explain social interaction. What is the common characteristic among them?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Three micro-level per

Question 13

Jane, a wife, a mother of two children, and a national-level athlete, works as a kindergarten teacher. She faces difficulties at home because of the challenges she faces in playing these contradictory roles and decides to get a divorce from her husband. Which of the following coping strategies does Jane use to deal with the role conflict she faced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denying that there is a problem 
B)  Compromising 
C)  Exiting roles 
D)  Compartmentalizing roles 
E)  Setting priorities 
A)  Denying that there is a problem 
B)  Compromising 
C)  Exiting roles 
D)  Compartmentalizing roles 
E)  Setting priorities

Question 14

Keri is a daughter, a parole officer, and a softball player. These positions make up Keri's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  role set 
B)  status set 
C)  master status 
D)  achieved status 
E)  ascribed status 
A)  role set 
B)  status set 
C)  master status 
D)  achieved status 
E)  ascribed status

Question 15

Each status is associated with one or more _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  facial expressions 
B)  body languages 
C)  logics 
D)  theories 
E)  roles 
A)  facial expressions 
B)  body languages 
C)  logics 
D)  theories 
E)  roles

Question 16

Marlin is a 33-year-old male and the father of two children. Marlin's gender is an example of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  achieved status 
B)  earned status 
C)  ascribed status 
D)  attained status 
E)  acquired status 
A)  achieved status 
B)  earned status 
C)  ascribed status 
D)  attained status 
E)  acquired status

Question 17

The term _____ can be defined as an organized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  social interaction 
B)  social structure 
C)  status set 
D)  social status 
E)  role set 
A)  social interaction 
B)  social structure 
C)  status set 
D)  social status 
E)  role set

Question 18

Which of the following a key characteristic of social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social interaction is peripheral to human social activity. 
B)  People respond to a situation in a similar manner during social interaction. 
C)  Social interaction is similar across time and place. 
D)  People influence each other's behavior through social interaction. 
E)  Social interaction is effective only to verbal behavior. 
A)  Social interaction is peripheral to human social activity. 
B)  People respond to a situation in a similar manner during social interaction. 
C)  Social interaction is similar across time and place. 
D)  People influence each other's behavior through social interaction. 
E)  Social interaction is effective only to verbal behavior.

Question 19

Which of the following is a difference between ascribed and achieved statuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ascribed statuses cannot be noticed physically, whereas achieved statuses are physically notable. 
B)  Unlike ascribed statuses, achieved statuses dictate social standing. 
C)  Unlike ascribed statuses, achieved statuses remain the same from the time of birth. 
D)  Ascribed statuses cannot be controlled, whereas achieved statuses can be controlled and changed. 
E)  Ascribed statuses are variable, whereas achieved statuses are invariable. 
A)  Ascribed statuses cannot be noticed physically, whereas achieved statuses are physically notable. 
B)  Unlike ascribed statuses, achieved statuses dictate social standing. 
C)  Unlike ascribed statuses, achieved statuses remain the same from the time of birth. 
D)  Ascribed statuses cannot be controlled, whereas achieved statuses can be controlled and changed. 
E)  Ascribed statuses are variable, whereas achieved statuses are invariable.

Question 20

A(n) _____ is a social position that a person is born into.

Accepted Answer

A)  status set 
B)  role set 
C)  achieved status 
D)  role institution 
E)  ascribed status 
A)  status set 
B)  role set 
C)  achieved status 
D)  role institution 
E)  ascribed status

Which of the following statements is true about facial expressions?

Discuss some benefits and drawbacks of online interaction.

People are always aware of the impact of social structure before they violate cultural rules.

Roles are always flexible.

The higher the socioeconomic status, the greater the consumption of space.

Discuss online harassment and humiliation.

Discuss social structure and its implications.

Miller, a doctor, performs normal checkups, treats common illnesses, and advises patients along with many other activities that are related to his profession. These activities reflect Dr. Miller's _____.

Brendon is a pastor at the local church. To earn extra money, he transports vegetables to a retail market during weekends. This is an example of _____.

Social structure:

Status sets stay the same throughout the life course.

Identify the three micro-level perspectives that explain social interaction. What is the common characteristic among them?

Keri is a daughter, a parole officer, and a softball player. These positions make up Keri's _____.

Each status is associated with one or more _____.

Marlin is a 33-year-old male and the father of two children. Marlin's gender is an example of a(n) _____.

The term _____ can be defined as an organized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships.

Which of the following a key characteristic of social interaction?

Which of the following is a difference between ascribed and achieved statuses?

A(n) _____ is a social position that a person is born into.

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Exam 5: Social Interaction and Social Structure

Which of the following statements is true about facial expressions?

Discuss some benefits and drawbacks of online interaction.

People are always aware of the impact of social structure before they violate cultural rules.

Roles are always flexible.

The higher the socioeconomic status, the greater the consumption of space.

Discuss online harassment and humiliation.

Discuss social structure and its implications.

Miller, a doctor, performs normal checkups, treats common illnesses, and advises patients along with many other activities that are related to his profession. These activities reflect Dr. Miller's _____.

Brendon is a pastor at the local church. To earn extra money, he transports vegetables to a retail market during weekends. This is an example of _____.

Social structure:

Status sets stay the same throughout the life course.

Identify the three micro-level perspectives that explain social interaction. What is the common characteristic among them?

Keri is a daughter, a parole officer, and a softball player. These positions make up Keri's _____.

Each status is associated with one or more _____.

Marlin is a 33-year-old male and the father of two children. Marlin's gender is an example of a(n) _____.

The term _____ can be defined as an organized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships.

Which of the following a key characteristic of social interaction?

Which of the following is a difference between ascribed and achieved statuses?

A(n) _____ is a social position that a person is born into.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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