Question 1

_____ refers to the difficulties due to conflicting demands within the same role.

Accepted Answer

A)  Role rage 
B)  Role strain 
C)  Role conflict 
D)  Role discrepancy 
E)  Role inconsistency 
A)  Role rage 
B)  Role strain 
C)  Role conflict 
D)  Role discrepancy 
E)  Role inconsistency

Question 2

In the context of symbolic interaction, _____ refers to a type of doublespeak that uses words or phrases that avoid a harsh, unpleasant, or distasteful reality.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratese 
B)  amphigory 
C)  gobbledygook 
D)  euphemism 
E)  gibberish 
A)  bureaucratese 
B)  amphigory 
C)  gobbledygook 
D)  euphemism 
E)  gibberish

Question 3

Discuss the symbolic interactionist perspective on social interaction.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. For interactionists,

Question 4

Statuses, roles, groups, and institutions make up _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social organizations 
B)  social sets 
C)  social interactions 
D)  social structures 
E)  social norms 
A)  social organizations 
B)  social sets 
C)  social interactions 
D)  social structures 
E)  social norms

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a status that is relational or complementary?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Latino having a male friend 
B)  An employee having a brother 
C)  A lawyer having a sister 
D)  A doctor having a patient 
E)  A child having a pet 
A)  A Latino having a male friend 
B)  An employee having a brother 
C)  A lawyer having a sister 
D)  A doctor having a patient 
E)  A child having a pet

Question 6

Cameron was scheduled to present his history paper on Thursday between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. His anthropology final was scheduled for 3:00 pm on the same day. He was stressed because of the different activities he had to perform as a student majoring in Humanities. Cameron is experiencing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  role rage 
B)  role discrepancy 
C)  role conflict 
D)  role inconsistency 
E)  role strain 
A)  role rage 
B)  role discrepancy 
C)  role conflict 
D)  role inconsistency 
E)  role strain

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about the effect of online interaction on families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social media has a more negative impact on committed relationships. 
B)  Social media has no effect on family ties. 
C)  Social media has more positive effects on families. 
D)  Social media has a more negative effect on ties between parents and children. 
E)  Social media has had a mixed effect on family ties. 
A)  Social media has a more negative impact on committed relationships. 
B)  Social media has no effect on family ties. 
C)  Social media has more positive effects on families. 
D)  Social media has a more negative effect on ties between parents and children. 
E)  Social media has had a mixed effect on family ties.

Question 8

A(n) _____ is a social position that a person attains through personal effort or assumes voluntarily.

Accepted Answer

A)  achieved status 
B)  assigned status 
C)  ascribed status 
D)  attributed status 
E)  designated status 
A)  achieved status 
B)  assigned status 
C)  ascribed status 
D)  attributed status 
E)  designated status

Question 9

A master status is usually not immediately apparent and makes no impression on a person's entire life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Status sets include both ascribed and achieved statuses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ refers to the difficulties in playing two or more contradictory roles.

Accepted Answer

A)  Role rage 
B)  Role strain 
C)  Role conflict 
D)  Role inconsistency 
E)  Role discrepancy 
A)  Role rage 
B)  Role strain 
C)  Role conflict 
D)  Role inconsistency 
E)  Role discrepancy

Question 12

Cell phones have decreased the frequency of interaction between parents, especially if both are employed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The _____ proposes that individuals seek through their communication to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist theory 
B)  feminist theory 
C)  social exchange theory 
D)  symbolic interaction theory 
E)  social learning theory 
A)  functionalist theory 
B)  feminist theory 
C)  social exchange theory 
D)  symbolic interaction theory 
E)  social learning theory

Question 14

Carol, an American of Japanese descent, is a 33-year-old female and the mother of two young children. She is the daughter of a renowned boxer, James, who has participated in several national championships. Which of the following statements depicts Carol's achieved status?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is an American of Japanese descent. 
B)  She is 33 years old. 
C)  She is the mother of two children. 
D)  She is the daughter of a national champion. 
E)  She is a woman. 
A)  She is an American of Japanese descent. 
B)  She is 33 years old. 
C)  She is the mother of two children. 
D)  She is the daughter of a national champion. 
E)  She is a woman.

Question 15

Differentiate between ascribed status and achieved status.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. An ascribed status is

Question 16

People play a status but occupy a role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss social interaction and its critical components.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Social interaction is

Question 18

_____ is a research approach that examines social interaction as if occurring on a stage where people play different roles and act out scenes for the audiences with whom they interact.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frame analysis 
B)  Autoethnography 
C)  Ethnography 
D)  Dramaturgical analysis 
E)  Ethnomethodology 
A)  Frame analysis 
B)  Autoethnography 
C)  Ethnography 
D)  Dramaturgical analysis 
E)  Ethnomethodology

Question 19

In the workplace, women and men who occupy high-level decision-making positions have similar interaction styles with superiors and subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss social media and its components.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Social media are webs

_____ refers to the difficulties due to conflicting demands within the same role.

In the context of symbolic interaction, _____ refers to a type of doublespeak that uses words or phrases that avoid a harsh, unpleasant, or distasteful reality.

Discuss the symbolic interactionist perspective on social interaction.

Statuses, roles, groups, and institutions make up _____.

Which of the following is an example of a status that is relational or complementary?

Cameron was scheduled to present his history paper on Thursday between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. His anthropology final was scheduled for 3:00 pm on the same day. He was stressed because of the different activities he had to perform as a student majoring in Humanities. Cameron is experiencing _____.

Which of the following statements is true about the effect of online interaction on families?

A(n) _____ is a social position that a person attains through personal effort or assumes voluntarily.

A master status is usually not immediately apparent and makes no impression on a person's entire life.

Status sets include both ascribed and achieved statuses.

_____ refers to the difficulties in playing two or more contradictory roles.

Cell phones have decreased the frequency of interaction between parents, especially if both are employed.

The _____ proposes that individuals seek through their communication to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs.

Carol, an American of Japanese descent, is a 33-year-old female and the mother of two young children. She is the daughter of a renowned boxer, James, who has participated in several national championships. Which of the following statements depicts Carol's achieved status?

Differentiate between ascribed status and achieved status.

People play a status but occupy a role.

Discuss social interaction and its critical components.

_____ is a research approach that examines social interaction as if occurring on a stage where people play different roles and act out scenes for the audiences with whom they interact.

In the workplace, women and men who occupy high-level decision-making positions have similar interaction styles with superiors and subordinates.

Discuss social media and its components.

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_____ refers to the difficulties due to conflicting demands within the same role.

In the context of symbolic interaction, _____ refers to a type of doublespeak that uses words or phrases that avoid a harsh, unpleasant, or distasteful reality.

Discuss the symbolic interactionist perspective on social interaction.

Statuses, roles, groups, and institutions make up _____.

Which of the following is an example of a status that is relational or complementary?

Cameron was scheduled to present his history paper on Thursday between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. His anthropology final was scheduled for 3:00 pm on the same day. He was stressed because of the different activities he had to perform as a student majoring in Humanities. Cameron is experiencing _____.

Which of the following statements is true about the effect of online interaction on families?

A(n) _____ is a social position that a person attains through personal effort or assumes voluntarily.

A master status is usually not immediately apparent and makes no impression on a person's entire life.

Status sets include both ascribed and achieved statuses.

_____ refers to the difficulties in playing two or more contradictory roles.

Cell phones have decreased the frequency of interaction between parents, especially if both are employed.

The _____ proposes that individuals seek through their communication to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs.

Carol, an American of Japanese descent, is a 33-year-old female and the mother of two young children. She is the daughter of a renowned boxer, James, who has participated in several national championships. Which of the following statements depicts Carol's achieved status?

Differentiate between ascribed status and achieved status.

People play a status but occupy a role.

Discuss social interaction and its critical components.

_____ is a research approach that examines social interaction as if occurring on a stage where people play different roles and act out scenes for the audiences with whom they interact.

In the workplace, women and men who occupy high-level decision-making positions have similar interaction styles with superiors and subordinates.

Discuss social media and its components.

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

Filters