Question 1

Which of the following is True about master status?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a series of social relationships linking a person directly to others and therefore indirectly to still more people. 
B)  It is a term used by sociologists to refer to any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group or society. 
C)  It is a status that dominates others and thereby determines a person's general position in society. 
D)  It is a social position attained by a person largely through that individual's own efforts. 
A)  It is a series of social relationships linking a person directly to others and therefore indirectly to still more people. 
B)  It is a term used by sociologists to refer to any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group or society. 
C)  It is a status that dominates others and thereby determines a person's general position in society. 
D)  It is a social position attained by a person largely through that individual's own efforts.

Question 2

According to the friendship paradox, within a social network, most people have

Accepted Answer

A)  more friends than half of their friends, and fewer friends than the other half of their friends. 
B)  more friends than their friends have. 
C)  fewer friends than their friends have. 
D)  the same number of friends as their friends. 
A)  more friends than half of their friends, and fewer friends than the other half of their friends. 
B)  more friends than their friends have. 
C)  fewer friends than their friends have. 
D)  the same number of friends as their friends.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
B)  David tweets his opinions about the latest political crisis. 
C)  Felipe and Mary participate in a video conference. 
D)  Sally and Veronica argue about a new piece of gay rights legislation. 
A)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
B)  David tweets his opinions about the latest political crisis. 
C)  Felipe and Mary participate in a video conference. 
D)  Sally and Veronica argue about a new piece of gay rights legislation.

Question 4

Social interaction is the underlining framework of society that consists of the positions people occupy and the relationships between them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An ascribed status is a social position

Accepted Answer

A)  assigned to a person by society without regard for the person's unique talents or characteristics. 
B)  attained by a person either through that person's own efforts or through the application of wealth. 
C)  that is part of an honorary title given to a person by a leader in that person's specific culture. 
D)  that can only be learned through years of either extensive education or field experience. 
A)  assigned to a person by society without regard for the person's unique talents or characteristics. 
B)  attained by a person either through that person's own efforts or through the application of wealth. 
C)  that is part of an honorary title given to a person by a leader in that person's specific culture. 
D)  that can only be learned through years of either extensive education or field experience.

Question 6

Which of the following is an achieved status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texan 
B)  Native American 
C)  daughter 
D)  news reporter 
A)  Texan 
B)  Native American 
C)  daughter 
D)  news reporter

Question 7

What term is used to refer to organized and persistent social systems centered on meeting basic societal needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary groups 
B)  social institutions 
C)  functional movements 
D)  collaboration networks 
A)  secondary groups 
B)  social institutions 
C)  functional movements 
D)  collaboration networks

Question 8

Which of the following would be an example of a social institution?

Accepted Answer

A)  the members of a choral group 
B)  the United States government 
C)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
D)  a networking group 
A)  the members of a choral group 
B)  the United States government 
C)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
D)  a networking group

Question 9

Role conflict and role strain are closely related, and role conflict is often considered a severe form of role strain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As the patterns of relationships between us become routine, alternative ways of organizing society seem less possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Terence is an active participant in the culture surrounding the Star Wars films. He belongs to several online discussion groups and attends fan conventions and events every year. Most of his close friends are people he has met through these activities. The bond he enjoys with his friends based on their shared interest is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  coalition. 
B)  homophily. 
C)  interest group. 
D)  social network. 
A)  coalition. 
B)  homophily. 
C)  interest group. 
D)  social network.

Question 12

What does it mean to say that reality is socially constructed? To what extent does this imply that individuals are free to construct their own reality by choosing the nature of their interactions with other members of society?

Accepted Answer

The concept of reality being socially co

Question 13

Which of the following statements about social roles is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Actual performance of a social role varies from individual to individual. 
B)  The roles that belong to a given social status are generally performed in the same manner. 
C)  Social roles are performed in the same manner by those holding ascribed, but not achieved, statuses. 
D)  Role expectations and actual role performances vary for those with ascribed, but not achieved, statuses. 
A)  Actual performance of a social role varies from individual to individual. 
B)  The roles that belong to a given social status are generally performed in the same manner. 
C)  Social roles are performed in the same manner by those holding ascribed, but not achieved, statuses. 
D)  Role expectations and actual role performances vary for those with ascribed, but not achieved, statuses.

Question 14

A primary group is a small group that is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  shared goals and a high level of independence. 
B)  intimate, face-to-face association and cooperation. 
C)  impersonality and a low level of participation. 
D)  impersonality, with little intimacy or mutual understanding. 
A)  shared goals and a high level of independence. 
B)  intimate, face-to-face association and cooperation. 
C)  impersonality and a low level of participation. 
D)  impersonality, with little intimacy or mutual understanding.

Question 15

Differentiate between the concepts of ascribed and achieved status. Over which of these does an individual have more control? Use examples drawn from your own personal experiences to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Ascribed status and achieved status are

Question 16

Role exit is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of disengagement from a role that is central to one's self-identity in order to establish a new role and identity. 
B)  a difficulty that arises when the same social status imposes conflicting demands and expectations. 
C)  a difficulty that occurs when incompatible expectations arise from two or more social statuses held by the same person. 
D)  a set of behavioral expectations imposed on people who occupy a given social status. 
A)  the process of disengagement from a role that is central to one's self-identity in order to establish a new role and identity. 
B)  a difficulty that arises when the same social status imposes conflicting demands and expectations. 
C)  a difficulty that occurs when incompatible expectations arise from two or more social statuses held by the same person. 
D)  a set of behavioral expectations imposed on people who occupy a given social status.

Question 17

Émile Durkheim suggested that as a society becomes more interdependent and as the division of labor grows, the nature of solidarity becomes more

Accepted Answer

A)  institutionalized. 
B)  organic. 
C)  preservationist. 
D)  mechanical. 
A)  institutionalized. 
B)  organic. 
C)  preservationist. 
D)  mechanical.

Question 18

Which of the following is characteristic of the emergence of industrial societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is an increased exchange of goods and services between villages. 
B)  Formal educational institutions develop. 
C)  Families and communities cannot continue to function as self-sufficient units. 
D)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  There is an increased exchange of goods and services between villages. 
B)  Formal educational institutions develop. 
C)  Families and communities cannot continue to function as self-sufficient units. 
D)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between individuals and society?

Accepted Answer

A)  The development of an individual is independent from the development of the society in which that individual lives. 
B)  Society affects the development of the individual, but the individual has no effect on the development of society. 
C)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
D)  It is interdependent, with individuals both creating society and being products of that society. 
A)  The development of an individual is independent from the development of the society in which that individual lives. 
B)  Society affects the development of the individual, but the individual has no effect on the development of society. 
C)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
D)  It is interdependent, with individuals both creating society and being products of that society.

Question 20

Which of the following are examples of statuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
B)  doctor 
C)  Californian 
D)  son 
A)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
B)  doctor 
C)  Californian 
D)  son

Which of the following is True about master status?

According to the friendship paradox, within a social network, most people have

Which of the following is an example of social interaction?

Social interaction is the underlining framework of society that consists of the positions people occupy and the relationships between them.

An ascribed status is a social position

Which of the following is an achieved status?

What term is used to refer to organized and persistent social systems centered on meeting basic societal needs?

Which of the following would be an example of a social institution?

Role conflict and role strain are closely related, and role conflict is often considered a severe form of role strain.

As the patterns of relationships between us become routine, alternative ways of organizing society seem less possible.

What does it mean to say that reality is socially constructed? To what extent does this imply that individuals are free to construct their own reality by choosing the nature of their interactions with other members of society?

Which of the following statements about social roles is correct?

A primary group is a small group that is characterized by

Differentiate between the concepts of ascribed and achieved status. Over which of these does an individual have more control? Use examples drawn from your own personal experiences to illustrate your answer.

Role exit is defined as

Émile Durkheim suggested that as a society becomes more interdependent and as the division of labor grows, the nature of solidarity becomes more

Which of the following is characteristic of the emergence of industrial societies?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between individuals and society?

Which of the following are examples of statuses?

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Exam 5: Social Structure and Interaction

Which of the following is True about master status?

According to the friendship paradox, within a social network, most people have

Which of the following is an example of social interaction?

Social interaction is the underlining framework of society that consists of the positions people occupy and the relationships between them.

An ascribed status is a social position

Which of the following is an achieved status?

What term is used to refer to organized and persistent social systems centered on meeting basic societal needs?

Which of the following would be an example of a social institution?

Role conflict and role strain are closely related, and role conflict is often considered a severe form of role strain.

As the patterns of relationships between us become routine, alternative ways of organizing society seem less possible.

What does it mean to say that reality is socially constructed? To what extent does this imply that individuals are free to construct their own reality by choosing the nature of their interactions with other members of society?

Which of the following statements about social roles is correct?

A primary group is a small group that is characterized by

Differentiate between the concepts of ascribed and achieved status. Over which of these does an individual have more control? Use examples drawn from your own personal experiences to illustrate your answer.

Role exit is defined as

Émile Durkheim suggested that as a society becomes more interdependent and as the division of labor grows, the nature of solidarity becomes more

Which of the following is characteristic of the emergence of industrial societies?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between individuals and society?

Which of the following are examples of statuses?

The Sociological Imagination

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization

Deviance

Families

Education and Religion

Economy and Politics

Social Class

Global Inequality

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

Population, Health, and Environment

Social Change

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