Question 1

Describe what symbolic interactionists mean by the social construction of reality.

Accepted Answer

​Symbolic interactionists believe that t

Question 2

The perspective developed by Erving Goffman that compares everyday life to a theatrical presentation is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ethnomethodology 
B)  ​dramaturgical analysis 
C)  ​impression management 
D)  ​presentational analysis 
A)  ​ethnomethodology 
B)  ​dramaturgical analysis 
C)  ​impression management 
D)  ​presentational analysis

Question 3

We act on reality as we see it. Sociologists describe this process as the __________, meaning that we analyze a social context in which we find ourselves, determine what is in our best interest, and adjust our attitudes and actions accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reality impression 
B)  ​definition of the situation 
C)  ​interactionist dialogue 
D)  ​self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  ​reality impression 
B)  ​definition of the situation 
C)  ​interactionist dialogue 
D)  ​self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 4

All of these statements about social structure are true, except______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​it is not essential for individual well-being 
B)  ​it is essential for the survival of society 
C)  ​it provides a web of familial support and social relationships 
D)  ​it connects individuals to the larger society 
A)  ​it is not essential for individual well-being 
B)  ​it is essential for the survival of society 
C)  ​it provides a web of familial support and social relationships 
D)  ​it connects individuals to the larger society

Question 5

Define social institution, name the five major institutions of earlier societies, and list several social institutions found in contemporary society.

Accepted Answer

A social institution is a set of organiz

Question 6

According to ethnomethodologists, interaction is based on assumptions of shared expectancies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of these statements about emotional labor and emotion management is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​In some occupations, employees are trained to show feelings that are not really their own. 
B)  ​In any society, members must be socialized into what feelings to have and when they are appropriate. 
C)  ​Race is a factor in determining the amount of emotional labor one expends. 
D)  ​Middle- and upper-class parents do not teach emotional labor because it is not a requirement of most professions. 
A)  ​In some occupations, employees are trained to show feelings that are not really their own. 
B)  ​In any society, members must be socialized into what feelings to have and when they are appropriate. 
C)  ​Race is a factor in determining the amount of emotional labor one expends. 
D)  ​Middle- and upper-class parents do not teach emotional labor because it is not a requirement of most professions.

Question 8

Within industrial and postindustrial societies, a person's occupation is a key defining characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Some symbolic interaction theorists believe that there is very little shared reality beyond that which is socially created. They refer to this as the __________, which is the process by which our perception of reality is largely shaped by the subjective meaning that we give to an experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​social construction of reality 
B)  ​objectification of social reality 
C)  ​subjective assessment of reality 
D)  ​recertification analysis of reality 
A)  ​social construction of reality 
B)  ​objectification of social reality 
C)  ​subjective assessment of reality 
D)  ​recertification analysis of reality

Question 10

Which of these would not be considered a form of face-saving behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​attributing the success of others to luck 
B)  ​finding excuses for one's poor performance 
C)  ​studied nonobservance of the mistakes or flaws of another 
D)  ​attributing one's own success to preferential treatment by others 
A)  ​attributing the success of others to luck 
B)  ​finding excuses for one's poor performance 
C)  ​studied nonobservance of the mistakes or flaws of another 
D)  ​attributing one's own success to preferential treatment by others

Question 11

Discuss patterns of nonverbal communication, including facial expression (smiling), eye contact, touching, and personal space.

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal communication plays a signific

Question 12

A __________ is a set of behavioral expectations associated with a given status.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​position 
B)  ​character 
C)  ​value 
D)  ​role 
A)  ​position 
B)  ​character 
C)  ​value 
D)  ​role

Question 13

__________ refers to the state of being part insider and part outsider in the social structure, such as that of immigrants who simultaneously share the life and traditions of two distinct groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Alienation 
B)  ​Stigmatization 
C)  ​Social marginality 
D)  ​Anomie 
A)  ​Alienation 
B)  ​Stigmatization 
C)  ​Social marginality 
D)  ​Anomie

Question 14

The sociological term for a set of social relationships that link one individual to others is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​social solidarity 
B)  ​social support 
C)  ​social network 
D)  ​social institution 
A)  ​social solidarity 
B)  ​social support 
C)  ​social network 
D)  ​social institution

Question 15

Being homeless, having immigrant status, wearing a prison uniform, and having a visible physical disability are all examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​stigmas 
B)  ​social norms 
C)  ​anomie 
D)  ​role conflicts 
A)  ​stigmas 
B)  ​social norms 
C)  ​anomie 
D)  ​role conflicts

Question 16

Which of these is not generally considered a component of the social structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​social institutions 
B)  ​social institutions. 
C)  ​values and beliefs 
D)  ​social roles 
A)  ​social institutions 
B)  ​social institutions. 
C)  ​values and beliefs 
D)  ​social roles

Question 17

Describe the processes of role distancing and role exiting.

Accepted Answer

​Individuals frequently distance themsel

Question 18

If a person is told repeatedly that she or he is not a good student, eventually this person might come to believe it to be true, stop studying, and receive failing grades. This scenario is an illustration of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  ​civil inattention 
C)  ​survival of the fittest 
D)  ​false consciousness 
A)  ​a self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  ​civil inattention 
C)  ​survival of the fittest 
D)  ​false consciousness

Question 19

__________, or presentation of self, refers to people's efforts to present themselves to others in ways that are most favorable to their own interests or image.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Presentational analysis 
B)  ​Dramaturgical presentation 
C)  ​Ethnomethodological introduction 
D)  ​Impression management 
A)  ​Presentational analysis 
B)  ​Dramaturgical presentation 
C)  ​Ethnomethodological introduction 
D)  ​Impression management

Question 20

Many people spend a majority of their time within formal organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe what symbolic interactionists mean by the social construction of reality.

The perspective developed by Erving Goffman that compares everyday life to a theatrical presentation is called __________.

We act on reality as we see it. Sociologists describe this process as the __________, meaning that we analyze a social context in which we find ourselves, determine what is in our best interest, and adjust our attitudes and actions accordingly.

All of these statements about social structure are true, except______________________.

Define social institution, name the five major institutions of earlier societies, and list several social institutions found in contemporary society.

According to ethnomethodologists, interaction is based on assumptions of shared expectancies.

Which of these statements about emotional labor and emotion management is false?

Within industrial and postindustrial societies, a person's occupation is a key defining characteristic.

Some symbolic interaction theorists believe that there is very little shared reality beyond that which is socially created. They refer to this as the __________, which is the process by which our perception of reality is largely shaped by the subjective meaning that we give to an experience.

Which of these would not be considered a form of face-saving behavior?

Discuss patterns of nonverbal communication, including facial expression (smiling), eye contact, touching, and personal space.

A __________ is a set of behavioral expectations associated with a given status.

__________ refers to the state of being part insider and part outsider in the social structure, such as that of immigrants who simultaneously share the life and traditions of two distinct groups.

The sociological term for a set of social relationships that link one individual to others is __________.

Being homeless, having immigrant status, wearing a prison uniform, and having a visible physical disability are all examples of __________.

Which of these is not generally considered a component of the social structure?

Describe the processes of role distancing and role exiting.

If a person is told repeatedly that she or he is not a good student, eventually this person might come to believe it to be true, stop studying, and receive failing grades. This scenario is an illustration of __________.

__________, or presentation of self, refers to people's efforts to present themselves to others in ways that are most favorable to their own interests or image.

Many people spend a majority of their time within formal organizations.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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Exam 4: Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Describe what symbolic interactionists mean by the social construction of reality.

The perspective developed by Erving Goffman that compares everyday life to a theatrical presentation is called __________.

We act on reality as we see it. Sociologists describe this process as the __________, meaning that we analyze a social context in which we find ourselves, determine what is in our best interest, and adjust our attitudes and actions accordingly.

All of these statements about social structure are true, except______________________.

Define social institution, name the five major institutions of earlier societies, and list several social institutions found in contemporary society.

According to ethnomethodologists, interaction is based on assumptions of shared expectancies.

Which of these statements about emotional labor and emotion management is false?

Within industrial and postindustrial societies, a person's occupation is a key defining characteristic.

Some symbolic interaction theorists believe that there is very little shared reality beyond that which is socially created. They refer to this as the __________, which is the process by which our perception of reality is largely shaped by the subjective meaning that we give to an experience.

Which of these would not be considered a form of face-saving behavior?

Discuss patterns of nonverbal communication, including facial expression (smiling), eye contact, touching, and personal space.

A __________ is a set of behavioral expectations associated with a given status.

__________ refers to the state of being part insider and part outsider in the social structure, such as that of immigrants who simultaneously share the life and traditions of two distinct groups.

The sociological term for a set of social relationships that link one individual to others is __________.

Being homeless, having immigrant status, wearing a prison uniform, and having a visible physical disability are all examples of __________.

Which of these is not generally considered a component of the social structure?

Describe the processes of role distancing and role exiting.

If a person is told repeatedly that she or he is not a good student, eventually this person might come to believe it to be true, stop studying, and receive failing grades. This scenario is an illustration of __________.

__________, or presentation of self, refers to people's efforts to present themselves to others in ways that are most favorable to their own interests or image.

Many people spend a majority of their time within formal organizations.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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