Question 1

Given that we try to understand how others have defined situations, why might expressions given off seem like more trustworthy guides than expressions given?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressions given off are easy to use in deceptive ways. 
B)  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. 
E)  Expressions given are meant to communicate something, whereas expressions given off are sometimes accidental. 
A)  Expressions given off are easy to use in deceptive ways. 
B)  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. 
E)  Expressions given are meant to communicate something, whereas expressions given off are sometimes accidental.

Question 2

What does Charles Cooley mean by the phrase "the looking-glass self"? What use does his concept have to your status as a student?

Accepted Answer

The looking-glass self is Cooley's belie

Question 3

Why does the family have such a powerful impact as an agent of socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respect for parents is one of the key values of modern society. 
B)  No matter what stage of life we are in, families play an important role in our everyday lives. 
C)  In recent years, the family has begun to take on greater responsibilities. 
D)  Families begin the socialization process before there are any other competing influences. 
E)  Family values are strong today in the United States. 
A)  Respect for parents is one of the key values of modern society. 
B)  No matter what stage of life we are in, families play an important role in our everyday lives. 
C)  In recent years, the family has begun to take on greater responsibilities. 
D)  Families begin the socialization process before there are any other competing influences. 
E)  Family values are strong today in the United States.

Question 4

Socialization refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lifelong process by which people learn the norms, values, and beliefs of their culture. 
B)  fact that human nature is essentially self-centered and must be unlearned. 
C)  interaction between commodities and social institutions. 
D)  interaction between different societies' cultures. 
E)  process by which individuals come to know one another. 
A)  lifelong process by which people learn the norms, values, and beliefs of their culture. 
B)  fact that human nature is essentially self-centered and must be unlearned. 
C)  interaction between commodities and social institutions. 
D)  interaction between different societies' cultures. 
E)  process by which individuals come to know one another.

Question 5

One of the most striking contrasts in restaurants is between the demeanor of cooks and servers. Cooks are, by tradition, loud, vulgar, insensitive, boorish, and rude. Servers, on the other hand, are paid to be nice, pleasant, and courteous. What is the part of a server's job called that does not apply to a cook?

Accepted Answer

A)  interactional context 
B)  emotion work 
C)  the social construction of emotions 
D)  socialization 
E)  being an agent of socialization 
A)  interactional context 
B)  emotion work 
C)  the social construction of emotions 
D)  socialization 
E)  being an agent of socialization

Question 6

Explain how the major agents of socialization have shaped your life experiences.

Accepted Answer

All answers should include how students'

Question 7

Many of us have fond memories of kindergarten, perhaps because there was more time for activities like making art from macaroni and reading stories. However, a sociologist might point out that kindergarteners are not just being taught about arts and crafts. They're also being taught how to be students: how to sit still, take orders, remain in their seats, and behave in school-skills that will be necessary for the rest of their education. What are these other things that are taught in kindergarten called?

Accepted Answer

A)  expressions of behavior 
B)  the hidden curriculum 
C)  secondary socialization 
D)  theories of the self 
E)  the ego 
A)  expressions of behavior 
B)  the hidden curriculum 
C)  secondary socialization 
D)  theories of the self 
E)  the ego

Question 8

"Each to each a looking glass / Reflects the other that doth pass." This phrase, associated with Charles Cooley, indicates that our sense of self originates in:

Accepted Answer

A)  basic biological drives. 
B)  psychic energies toward creation and destruction. 
C)  the first stage of sexual development. 
D)  genetics. 
E)  interactions with other people. 
A)  basic biological drives. 
B)  psychic energies toward creation and destruction. 
C)  the first stage of sexual development. 
D)  genetics. 
E)  interactions with other people.

Question 9

A traffic cop has pulled over a speeder, only to discover that she has stopped a close friend. The police officer is torn, because her professional obligations demand that she punish the speeder, but her personal obligations suggest that she should give a friend a break. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

A)  dramaturgy 
B)  ego strain 
C)  an expression of behavior 
D)  role conflict 
E)  role strain 
A)  dramaturgy 
B)  ego strain 
C)  an expression of behavior 
D)  role conflict 
E)  role strain

Question 10

What does Erving Goffman mean by "cooling the mark out"? Provide an example to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Cooling the mark out is a way in which i

Question 11

How does an individual come to possess an achieved status?

Accepted Answer

A)  An individual is born with an achieved status. 
B)  An achieved status is earned. 
C)  An achieved status is physically located in the body. 
D)  An achieved status is unalterable, so it's always present. 
E)  An achieved status is inherited from an individual's parents. 
A)  An individual is born with an achieved status. 
B)  An achieved status is earned. 
C)  An achieved status is physically located in the body. 
D)  An achieved status is unalterable, so it's always present. 
E)  An achieved status is inherited from an individual's parents.

Question 12

According to the sociological explanation of emotions, which of the following would be true of grief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the experience of and the expressions of grief are universal. 
B)  Neither the experience nor the expressions of grief are universal. 
C)  Expressions of grief are universal, but some groups of people don't experience grief. 
D)  Neither the experience of grief nor the expressions of grief have any social component. 
E)  The experience of grief is universal, but expressions of grief are cultural. 
A)  Both the experience of and the expressions of grief are universal. 
B)  Neither the experience nor the expressions of grief are universal. 
C)  Expressions of grief are universal, but some groups of people don't experience grief. 
D)  Neither the experience of grief nor the expressions of grief have any social component. 
E)  The experience of grief is universal, but expressions of grief are cultural.

Question 13

A famous monologue from Shakespeare's As You Like It begins: "All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts"
Which theory of social life could be seen as taking its inspiration from these lines?

Accepted Answer

A)  agents of socialization 
B)  dramaturgy 
C)  the psychosexual stages of development 
D)  functionalism 
E)  the social construction of emotions 
A)  agents of socialization 
B)  dramaturgy 
C)  the psychosexual stages of development 
D)  functionalism 
E)  the social construction of emotions

Question 14

The looking-glass self explains:

Accepted Answer

A)  why it is so difficult to see ourselves as others do. 
B)  how we develop a self-concept based on our perceptions of others' judgments of us. 
C)  how young children come to realize that they have a separate identity. 
D)  the process of a self-fulfilling prophecy 
E)  why we respond to the generalized other. 
A)  why it is so difficult to see ourselves as others do. 
B)  how we develop a self-concept based on our perceptions of others' judgments of us. 
C)  how young children come to realize that they have a separate identity. 
D)  the process of a self-fulfilling prophecy 
E)  why we respond to the generalized other.

Question 15

According to the symbolic interactionist George Herbert Mead, children are born with a developed sense of self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following agents of socialization has the most enduring, lifelong impact on the individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  family 
B)  peers 
C)  media 
D)  school 
E)  none of the above 
A)  family 
B)  peers 
C)  media 
D)  school 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

When you play high stakes poker, it is silly to tell your opponents that you have a good hand. However, particularly good poker players say they can read other players' "tells"-the subtle and unintentional facial expressions, mannerisms, and body language that reveal what they are thinking. What would Erving Goffman call tells?

Accepted Answer

A)  expressions given off 
B)  the dual nature of the self 
C)  expressions given 
D)  the game stage 
E)  the social construction of reality 
A)  expressions given off 
B)  the dual nature of the self 
C)  expressions given 
D)  the game stage 
E)  the social construction of reality

Question 18

How is a role different from a status?

Accepted Answer

A)  A role is located in the physical body. 
B)  A role involves behaviors. 
C)  A role doesn't involve hierarchy. 
D)  A role doesn't involve status. 
E)  A role is earned or imposed in some way. 
A)  A role is located in the physical body. 
B)  A role involves behaviors. 
C)  A role doesn't involve hierarchy. 
D)  A role doesn't involve status. 
E)  A role is earned or imposed in some way.

Question 19

Agents of socialization are mutually exclusive and do not overlap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In 2000 Campbell's Soup Company launched an ad campaign that showed prepubescent boys offering soup to prepubescent girls. The girls declined because they were concerned about their calorie intake, but the boys explained that "lots of Campbell's soups are low in calories," which made them okay for the girls to eat. The ads were pulled after parents expressed concern. Why were parents worried?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ads seemed to tell boys that it was okay to be fat. 
B)  The calorie count was deceptive. 
C)  Soup isn't a part of a healthy diet. 
D)  The ads taught girls to worry about their weight and negatively affected their body image. 
E)  Even if they are low in calories, soups are packed full of preservatives and sodium, which is very bad for the skin. 
A)  The ads seemed to tell boys that it was okay to be fat. 
B)  The calorie count was deceptive. 
C)  Soup isn't a part of a healthy diet. 
D)  The ads taught girls to worry about their weight and negatively affected their body image. 
E)  Even if they are low in calories, soups are packed full of preservatives and sodium, which is very bad for the skin.

Given that we try to understand how others have defined situations, why might expressions given off seem like more trustworthy guides than expressions given?

What does Charles Cooley mean by the phrase "the looking-glass self"? What use does his concept have to your status as a student?

Why does the family have such a powerful impact as an agent of socialization?

Socialization refers to the:

Explain how the major agents of socialization have shaped your life experiences.

"Each to each a looking glass / Reflects the other that doth pass." This phrase, associated with Charles Cooley, indicates that our sense of self originates in:

A traffic cop has pulled over a speeder, only to discover that she has stopped a close friend. The police officer is torn, because her professional obligations demand that she punish the speeder, but her personal obligations suggest that she should give a friend a break. What is this called?

What does Erving Goffman mean by "cooling the mark out"? Provide an example to illustrate your answer.

How does an individual come to possess an achieved status?

According to the sociological explanation of emotions, which of the following would be true of grief?

A famous monologue from Shakespeare's As You Like It begins: "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts" Which theory of social life could be seen as taking its inspiration from these lines?

The looking-glass self explains:

According to the symbolic interactionist George Herbert Mead, children are born with a developed sense of self.

Which of the following agents of socialization has the most enduring, lifelong impact on the individual?

How is a role different from a status?

Agents of socialization are mutually exclusive and do not overlap.

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Exam 4: The Self and Interaction

Given that we try to understand how others have defined situations, why might expressions given off seem like more trustworthy guides than expressions given?

What does Charles Cooley mean by the phrase "the looking-glass self"? What use does his concept have to your status as a student?

Why does the family have such a powerful impact as an agent of socialization?

Socialization refers to the:

Explain how the major agents of socialization have shaped your life experiences.

"Each to each a looking glass / Reflects the other that doth pass." This phrase, associated with Charles Cooley, indicates that our sense of self originates in:

A traffic cop has pulled over a speeder, only to discover that she has stopped a close friend. The police officer is torn, because her professional obligations demand that she punish the speeder, but her personal obligations suggest that she should give a friend a break. What is this called?

What does Erving Goffman mean by "cooling the mark out"? Provide an example to illustrate your answer.

How does an individual come to possess an achieved status?

According to the sociological explanation of emotions, which of the following would be true of grief?

A famous monologue from Shakespeare's As You Like It begins: "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts" Which theory of social life could be seen as taking its inspiration from these lines?

The looking-glass self explains:

According to the symbolic interactionist George Herbert Mead, children are born with a developed sense of self.

Which of the following agents of socialization has the most enduring, lifelong impact on the individual?

How is a role different from a status?

Agents of socialization are mutually exclusive and do not overlap.

Sociology and the Real World

Studying Social Life: Sociological Research Methods

Cultural Crossroads

Separate and Together: Life in Groups

Deviance

Social Class: the Structure of Inequality

Race and Ethnicity As Lived Experience

Constructing Gender and Sexuality

The Macro-Micro Link in Social Institutions: Politics, Education, and Religion

The Economy, Work, and Working

Life at Home

Leisure and Media

Health and Illness

City and Country: the Social World and the Natural World

Social Change: Looking Toward Tomorrow

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