Question 1

Describe sociologist Emile Durkheim's types of solidarity: mechanical and organic solidarity.

Accepted Answer

​Durkheim asserted that preindustrial so

Question 2

Jorge is a male born to Mexican American parents; he was assigned these positions at birth. He is an adult and-if he lives long enough-will someday become an "older adult," later in life. All of these are considered __________ statuses.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​universal 
B)  ​achieved 
C)  ​central 
D)  ​ascribed 
A)  ​universal 
B)  ​achieved 
C)  ​central 
D)  ​ascribed

Question 3

The concept of __________ refers to the social cohesion found in industrial societies, in which people perform very specialized tasks and feel united by their mutual dependence.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​organic solidarity 
B)  ​mechanical solidarity 
C)  ​collective solidarity 
D)  ​specialized solidarity 
A)  ​organic solidarity 
B)  ​mechanical solidarity 
C)  ​collective solidarity 
D)  ​specialized solidarity

Question 4

Define roles, role expectations, role performance, role conflict, and role strain.

Accepted Answer

Role is the dynamic aspect of a status.

Question 5

Describe Goffman's dramaturgical analysis and explain what he meant by presentation of self.

Accepted Answer

​Goffman's dramaturgical analysis is the

Question 6

Describe ethnomethodology and explain its strength as a method for understanding social interaction.

Accepted Answer

Ethnomethodology is the study of the com

Question 7

Which of these is the best illustration of the characterization of roles as relational?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It is not clear at what age children should no longer be expected to depend upon their parents for economic support. 
B)  ​In times of rapid social change, the roles for various positions become somewhat unclear. 
C)  ​One's role performance may not fit the role expectations for any particular status. 
D)  ​In order for a teacher to perform in that role, there must be at least one student. 
A)  ​It is not clear at what age children should no longer be expected to depend upon their parents for economic support. 
B)  ​In times of rapid social change, the roles for various positions become somewhat unclear. 
C)  ​One's role performance may not fit the role expectations for any particular status. 
D)  ​In order for a teacher to perform in that role, there must be at least one student.

Question 8

__________ are based on technology that mechanizes production. New technologies, such as cars, computers, electric lights, stereos, and cell phones, are products of these societies.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Agrarian societies 
B)  ​Industrial societies 
C)  ​Horticultural and pastoral societies 
D)  ​Hunting and gathering societies 
A)  ​Agrarian societies 
B)  ​Industrial societies 
C)  ​Horticultural and pastoral societies 
D)  ​Hunting and gathering societies

Question 9

The social structure is essential for a society, but is not an essential part of any particular individual's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ferdinand Tӧnnies used the term __________ for a large, urban society in which social bonds are based on impersonal and specialized relationships, with little long-term commitment to the group and little consensus on values.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​gemeinschaft 
B)  ​verstehen 
C)  ​gesellschaft 
D)  ​bourgeoise 
A)  ​gemeinschaft 
B)  ​verstehen 
C)  ​gesellschaft 
D)  ​bourgeoise

Question 11

A former business manager is between jobs and takes a job at a local retail store in order to make ends meet. In that position, she frequently talks about her previous work and her plans for the future. She doesn't want people to view her as a "clerk." Her behavior is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​role ambiguity 
B)  ​role inconsistency 
C)  ​role distancing 
D)  ​role exiting 
A)  ​role ambiguity 
B)  ​role inconsistency 
C)  ​role distancing 
D)  ​role exiting

Question 12

__________ occurs when people disengage from social roles that have been central to their self-identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Status rejection 
B)  ​Role ambiguity 
C)  ​Role exit 
D)  ​Role rejection 
A)  ​Status rejection 
B)  ​Role ambiguity 
C)  ​Role exit 
D)  ​Role rejection

Question 13

__________ occurs when the expectations associated with a role are unclear.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Role expectation 
B)  ​Role relationality 
C)  ​Role ambiguity 
D)  ​Role alienation 
A)  ​Role expectation 
B)  ​Role relationality 
C)  ​Role ambiguity 
D)  ​Role alienation

Question 14

Discuss the field of sociology of emotions, including the concepts of feeling rules, emotional labor, managed expression, and emotion management. Describe the roles of gender and race/ethnicity in patterns of emotional labor and emotion management.

Accepted Answer

The field of sociology of emotions exami

Question 15

In regard to media stories about the problem of homelessness, __________ is the term for news stories that focus primarily on statistics about the homeless population and recent trends in homelessness.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sociological framing 
B)  ​semantic framing 
C)  ​thematic framing 
D)  ​episodic framing 
A)  ​sociological framing 
B)  ​semantic framing 
C)  ​thematic framing 
D)  ​episodic framing

Question 16

Which of these statements about social structure is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Social structure gives us the ability to interpret the social situations we encounter. 
B)  ​A predictable social structure makes it easier to develop one's self-concept. 
C)  ​Social structure creates stability within society. 
D)  ​Social structure creates relationships that are generally equal. 
A)  ​Social structure gives us the ability to interpret the social situations we encounter. 
B)  ​A predictable social structure makes it easier to develop one's self-concept. 
C)  ​Social structure creates stability within society. 
D)  ​Social structure creates relationships that are generally equal.

Question 17

Exiting a role is more difficult for some roles than for others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to _____________, interaction is based on assumptions of shared expectancies. For example, when you are talking with someone, what expectations do you have that you and the person with whom you are speaking will take turns speaking?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​conflict theorists 
B)  ​ethnomethodologists 
C)  ​functionalists 
D)  ​rational choice theorists 
A)  ​conflict theorists 
B)  ​ethnomethodologists 
C)  ​functionalists 
D)  ​rational choice theorists

Question 19

Which of these statements about personal space is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Physical space is an important component of communication. 
B)  ​The amount of space that one prefers varies from one culture to another. 
C)  ​Age, gender, and type of relationship are factors affecting the norms for personal space. 
D)  ​Space is less important than other forms of communication, and violations of personal space are easily ignored. 
A)  ​Physical space is an important component of communication. 
B)  ​The amount of space that one prefers varies from one culture to another. 
C)  ​Age, gender, and type of relationship are factors affecting the norms for personal space. 
D)  ​Space is less important than other forms of communication, and violations of personal space are easily ignored.

Question 20

A __________ is a set of organized beliefs and rules that establishes how a society will attempt to meet its basic social needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​group 
B)  ​social organization 
C)  ​social institution 
D)  ​working group 
A)  ​group 
B)  ​social organization 
C)  ​social institution 
D)  ​working group

Describe sociologist Emile Durkheim's types of solidarity: mechanical and organic solidarity.

Jorge is a male born to Mexican American parents; he was assigned these positions at birth. He is an adult and-if he lives long enough-will someday become an "older adult," later in life. All of these are considered __________ statuses.

The concept of __________ refers to the social cohesion found in industrial societies, in which people perform very specialized tasks and feel united by their mutual dependence.

Define roles, role expectations, role performance, role conflict, and role strain.

Describe Goffman's dramaturgical analysis and explain what he meant by presentation of self.

Describe ethnomethodology and explain its strength as a method for understanding social interaction.

Which of these is the best illustration of the characterization of roles as relational?

__________ are based on technology that mechanizes production. New technologies, such as cars, computers, electric lights, stereos, and cell phones, are products of these societies.

The social structure is essential for a society, but is not an essential part of any particular individual's life.

Ferdinand Tӧnnies used the term __________ for a large, urban society in which social bonds are based on impersonal and specialized relationships, with little long-term commitment to the group and little consensus on values.

A former business manager is between jobs and takes a job at a local retail store in order to make ends meet. In that position, she frequently talks about her previous work and her plans for the future. She doesn't want people to view her as a "clerk." Her behavior is an example of __________.

__________ occurs when people disengage from social roles that have been central to their self-identity.

__________ occurs when the expectations associated with a role are unclear.

Discuss the field of sociology of emotions, including the concepts of feeling rules, emotional labor, managed expression, and emotion management. Describe the roles of gender and race/ethnicity in patterns of emotional labor and emotion management.

In regard to media stories about the problem of homelessness, __________ is the term for news stories that focus primarily on statistics about the homeless population and recent trends in homelessness.

Which of these statements about social structure is false?

Exiting a role is more difficult for some roles than for others.

According to _____________, interaction is based on assumptions of shared expectancies. For example, when you are talking with someone, what expectations do you have that you and the person with whom you are speaking will take turns speaking?

Which of these statements about personal space is false?

A __________ is a set of organized beliefs and rules that establishes how a society will attempt to meet its basic social needs.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

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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 sociologist Emile Durkheim's types of solidarity: mechanical and organic solidarity.

Jorge is a male born to Mexican American parents; he was assigned these positions at birth. He is an adult and-if he lives long enough-will someday become an "older adult," later in life. All of these are considered __________ statuses.

The concept of __________ refers to the social cohesion found in industrial societies, in which people perform very specialized tasks and feel united by their mutual dependence.

Define roles, role expectations, role performance, role conflict, and role strain.

Describe Goffman's dramaturgical analysis and explain what he meant by presentation of self.

Describe ethnomethodology and explain its strength as a method for understanding social interaction.

Which of these is the best illustration of the characterization of roles as relational?

__________ are based on technology that mechanizes production. New technologies, such as cars, computers, electric lights, stereos, and cell phones, are products of these societies.

The social structure is essential for a society, but is not an essential part of any particular individual's life.

Ferdinand Tӧnnies used the term __________ for a large, urban society in which social bonds are based on impersonal and specialized relationships, with little long-term commitment to the group and little consensus on values.

A former business manager is between jobs and takes a job at a local retail store in order to make ends meet. In that position, she frequently talks about her previous work and her plans for the future. She doesn't want people to view her as a "clerk." Her behavior is an example of __________.

__________ occurs when people disengage from social roles that have been central to their self-identity.

__________ occurs when the expectations associated with a role are unclear.

Discuss the field of sociology of emotions, including the concepts of feeling rules, emotional labor, managed expression, and emotion management. Describe the roles of gender and race/ethnicity in patterns of emotional labor and emotion management.

In regard to media stories about the problem of homelessness, __________ is the term for news stories that focus primarily on statistics about the homeless population and recent trends in homelessness.

Which of these statements about social structure is false?

Exiting a role is more difficult for some roles than for others.

According to _____________, interaction is based on assumptions of shared expectancies. For example, when you are talking with someone, what expectations do you have that you and the person with whom you are speaking will take turns speaking?

Which of these statements about personal space is false?

A __________ is a set of organized beliefs and rules that establishes how a society will attempt to meet its basic social needs.

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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