Exam 4: Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Cameron is a freshman at the local college. As a student, he is feeling pressure. He wants to party like the rest of his fraternity brothers, but at the same time, he wants to maintain his 4.0 grade point average. Sociologists would say that Jack is experiencing _________.

__________ theorists emphasize that social structure is essential because it creates order and predictability in a society.

Define social group, explain the difference between primary groups and secondary groups, and give examples of each.

__________ refers to the conscious fostering of the impression of a lack of commitment or attachment to a particular role. It is clear one merely goes through the motions of role performance.

Which of these statements about social networks is false?

The expectations for being a college student include attending class, completing assignments, and being involved in campus activities. These expectations are an example of a __________.

Which of these is not an achieved status?

Recent research indicates that female student-athletes have their own ways of dealing with the "female/athlete paradox," which is an example of __________.

Discuss the components of social structure and their relationship to each other.

Sociologist Erving Goffman noted that people consciously participate in __________, a face-saving technique in which one role player ignores the flaws in another's performance to avoid embarrassment for everyone involved.

The sociological term for the process by which people act toward and respond to other people, and which is considered the foundation for all relationships and groups in society, is __________.

At the __________, the social structure of a society has several essential elements: social institutions, groups, statuses, roles, and norms.

The same status symbol may convey different meaning depending upon the status of the person who has it.

According to both Durkheim and Tӧnnies, social solidarity is impossible within industrialized societies.

Achieved statuses have a significant influence on the ascribed statuses that we occupy.

Explain the difference between a social institution and a formal organization. Give an example to illustrate the difference.

Marital inequality, conflict over parenting responsibilities, unclear expectations, and lack of emotional support may contribute to __________ for both men and women.

Relationships within a gemeinschaft society are largely based on __________.

All jobs place some burden on our feelings; however, the term emotional labor refers only to jobs that___________________________.

Which of these is not considered one of the five traditional social institutions?