Question 1

Conversation analysis examines social interaction at the macro level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Social integration is when group members argue over the values and goals of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ethnomethodologists are interested in how individuals collectively create

Accepted Answer

A)  common values. 
B)  social structure. 
C)  competition. 
D)  power struggles. 
A)  common values. 
B)  social structure. 
C)  competition. 
D)  power struggles.

Question 4

A student enters his English class and greets his teacher by saying, "Good morning, Mrs. Smith" and the teacher returns the greeting by saying, "Good morning to you, Erik." This type of exchange happens over and over again as students file into the classroom. This exchange represents which type of practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  macro-level interaction 
B)  convention 
C)  norm violation 
D)  breaching experiment 
A)  macro-level interaction 
B)  convention 
C)  norm violation 
D)  breaching experiment

Question 5

How are a police officer and a soldier similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are social statuses. 
B)  Both are roles, jobs, and social statuses. 
C)  Both are roles. 
D)  Both are only jobs, not social statuses. 
A)  Both are social statuses. 
B)  Both are roles, jobs, and social statuses. 
C)  Both are roles. 
D)  Both are only jobs, not social statuses.

Question 6

According to functionalists, how are institutions related to the larger society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutions stand outside conventional society. 
B)  Institutions contribute to society by meeting certain societal functions. 
C)  Institutions battle against society for dominance. 
D)  Institutions wither away as society becomes stronger. 
A)  Institutions stand outside conventional society. 
B)  Institutions contribute to society by meeting certain societal functions. 
C)  Institutions battle against society for dominance. 
D)  Institutions wither away as society becomes stronger.

Question 7

What does it mean to say that social structures are enduring?

Accepted Answer

A)  People like social structures. 
B)  Social structures are persistent patterns of behavior. 
C)  It is difficult to knock down a social structure; they are quite sturdy. 
D)  Social structures tend to disappear as quickly as they are invented. 
A)  People like social structures. 
B)  Social structures are persistent patterns of behavior. 
C)  It is difficult to knock down a social structure; they are quite sturdy. 
D)  Social structures tend to disappear as quickly as they are invented.

Question 8

Iana just bought her parents' restaurant because they wanted to retire. She wants to make some big changes to the restaurant, including making all the employees feel like part of a big family. In other words, she wants to increase the social integration of the group. What would NOT be a good way for her to accomplish this, according to a sociologist interested in social integration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create clear work routines so new workers can become quickly integrated. 
B)  Stress common values and goals so people will feel a common sense of purpose. 
C)  Raise the job criteria tremendously and fire anyone who cannot perform at the new level. 
D)  Have weekly meetings so workers feel that they are contributing to the new direction of the restaurant. 
A)  Create clear work routines so new workers can become quickly integrated. 
B)  Stress common values and goals so people will feel a common sense of purpose. 
C)  Raise the job criteria tremendously and fire anyone who cannot perform at the new level. 
D)  Have weekly meetings so workers feel that they are contributing to the new direction of the restaurant.

Question 9

Why would workers fighting a plant closing be an example of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  The workers would be picketing and that is an activity. 
B)  Workers are acting outside of their structural positions as employees by fighting their superiors. 
C)  Workers' desire for jobs is evidence that they are active in the economy. 
D)  Action simply means that the workers want to be productive. 
A)  The workers would be picketing and that is an activity. 
B)  Workers are acting outside of their structural positions as employees by fighting their superiors. 
C)  Workers' desire for jobs is evidence that they are active in the economy. 
D)  Action simply means that the workers want to be productive.

Question 10

According to a national survey of U.S. teenagers, what is the most common way that teens today "spend time" with their friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  text messaging 
B)  talking on the phone 
C)  hanging out in one another's house 
D)  connecting through social media 
A)  text messaging 
B)  talking on the phone 
C)  hanging out in one another's house 
D)  connecting through social media

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about social structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social structures are persistent routines within society, but they do evolve. 
B)  Friendship groups as well as the economy are both examples of social structures. 
C)  Social structures are static across cultures. 
D)  Social structures and their routines aid in social stability. 
A)  Social structures are persistent routines within society, but they do evolve. 
B)  Friendship groups as well as the economy are both examples of social structures. 
C)  Social structures are static across cultures. 
D)  Social structures and their routines aid in social stability.

Question 12

According to research by sociologist Eric Klinenberg, "singletons," including young urbanites and older women,

Accepted Answer

A)  are likely to be socially isolated. 
B)  tend to lack supportive friendship networks. 
C)  have strong social connections with family and neighbors. 
D)  face threats to their health due to a lack of social solidarity. 
A)  are likely to be socially isolated. 
B)  tend to lack supportive friendship networks. 
C)  have strong social connections with family and neighbors. 
D)  face threats to their health due to a lack of social solidarity.

Question 13

In order to survive, an institution has to serve a function that meets the needs of the broader society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why would sociologists be interested in McDonaldization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It illustrates the "downfall" of the nuclear family. 
B)  It illustrates the return to old-fashioned ideals and values. 
C)  It shows how individual workers can fight against corporate powers. 
D)  It shows how individual behavior is shaped by changes in broader structural patterns. 
A)  It illustrates the "downfall" of the nuclear family. 
B)  It illustrates the return to old-fashioned ideals and values. 
C)  It shows how individual workers can fight against corporate powers. 
D)  It shows how individual behavior is shaped by changes in broader structural patterns.

Question 15

If you were interested in solidifying the social structure of a small business, which of the following would you be most likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toss out the employee manuals and allow employees to do what was best for them. 
B)  Create many rules, procedures, and routines that mandate how employees can interact with one another. 
C)  Develop an employee of the month award to recognize the best innovative idea an employee creates. 
D)  Fire all the employees and only rehire those who would be interested in working in a laid-back work environment. 
A)  Toss out the employee manuals and allow employees to do what was best for them. 
B)  Create many rules, procedures, and routines that mandate how employees can interact with one another. 
C)  Develop an employee of the month award to recognize the best innovative idea an employee creates. 
D)  Fire all the employees and only rehire those who would be interested in working in a laid-back work environment.

Question 16

What would Max Weber think about McDonaldization?

Accepted Answer

A)  He would be surprised, since he thought society would become increasingly more emotional and spiritual. 
B)  He would think that increased efficiency in all aspects of life would lead to moral downfall. 
C)  It would probably not surprise him, since he thought the complexities of modern life would increasingly lead to an increase in rationality and efficiency. 
D)  He would feel that McDonaldization would impede modern life because McDonald's restaurants are not efficiently managed. 
A)  He would be surprised, since he thought society would become increasingly more emotional and spiritual. 
B)  He would think that increased efficiency in all aspects of life would lead to moral downfall. 
C)  It would probably not surprise him, since he thought the complexities of modern life would increasingly lead to an increase in rationality and efficiency. 
D)  He would feel that McDonaldization would impede modern life because McDonald's restaurants are not efficiently managed.

Question 17

Maria decides she will become a firefighter despite the fact that no woman in her town has ever been a firefighter. She encounters resistance from family, friends, and even the local fire chief when she tells them of her career plans. However, she takes the admissions test and is accepted into the firefighter training program. By going against what is expected, Maria's behavior illustrates which sociological concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  convention 
B)  action 
C)  compliance 
D)  status 
A)  convention 
B)  action 
C)  compliance 
D)  status

Question 18

Which of the following would NOT be a convention regarding how students are expected to behave during a high school class?

Accepted Answer

A)  raising their hand before speaking during class 
B)  using "Ms." or "Mr." to address their teachers 
C)  texting friends during class about weekend plans 
D)  waiting for the bell to ring before leaving class 
A)  raising their hand before speaking during class 
B)  using "Ms." or "Mr." to address their teachers 
C)  texting friends during class about weekend plans 
D)  waiting for the bell to ring before leaving class

Question 19

How do structures enable behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structures give us guidelines about how to act. 
B)  Structures punish us when we act improperly. 
C)  Structures actually have nothing to do with behavior. 
D)  Structures are the exact opposite of how we should behave. 
A)  Structures give us guidelines about how to act. 
B)  Structures punish us when we act improperly. 
C)  Structures actually have nothing to do with behavior. 
D)  Structures are the exact opposite of how we should behave.

Question 20

Achieved statuses are those that individuals work toward, whereas ascribed statuses are those that are assigned to someone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Conversation analysis examines social interaction at the macro level.

Social integration is when group members argue over the values and goals of the group.

Ethnomethodologists are interested in how individuals collectively create

How are a police officer and a soldier similar?

According to functionalists, how are institutions related to the larger society?

What does it mean to say that social structures are enduring?

Why would workers fighting a plant closing be an example of action?

According to a national survey of U.S. teenagers, what is the most common way that teens today "spend time" with their friends?

Which of the following is NOT true about social structures?

According to research by sociologist Eric Klinenberg, "singletons," including young urbanites and older women,

In order to survive, an institution has to serve a function that meets the needs of the broader society.

Why would sociologists be interested in McDonaldization?

If you were interested in solidifying the social structure of a small business, which of the following would you be most likely to do?

What would Max Weber think about McDonaldization?

Which of the following would NOT be a convention regarding how students are expected to behave during a high school class?

How do structures enable behavior?

Achieved statuses are those that individuals work toward, whereas ascribed statuses are those that are assigned to someone.

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Exam 4: Social Structure

Conversation analysis examines social interaction at the macro level.

Social integration is when group members argue over the values and goals of the group.

Ethnomethodologists are interested in how individuals collectively create

How are a police officer and a soldier similar?

According to functionalists, how are institutions related to the larger society?

What does it mean to say that social structures are enduring?

Why would workers fighting a plant closing be an example of action?

According to a national survey of U.S. teenagers, what is the most common way that teens today "spend time" with their friends?

Which of the following is NOT true about social structures?

According to research by sociologist Eric Klinenberg, "singletons," including young urbanites and older women,

In order to survive, an institution has to serve a function that meets the needs of the broader society.

Why would sociologists be interested in McDonaldization?

If you were interested in solidifying the social structure of a small business, which of the following would you be most likely to do?

What would Max Weber think about McDonaldization?

Which of the following would NOT be a convention regarding how students are expected to behave during a high school class?

How do structures enable behavior?

Achieved statuses are those that individuals work toward, whereas ascribed statuses are those that are assigned to someone.

Sociology in a Changing World

Understanding the Research Process

Culture

Power

Socialization

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Class and Global Inequality

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Sexuality

Family and Religion

Education and Work

Media and Consumption

Communities, the Environment, and Health

Politics and the Economy

Social Change: Globalization, Population, and Social Movements

Filters