Question 1

Social media, based on computer technology, easily link large numbers of people who may not be in the same physical space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain how emotions are guided by both biology and culture.

Accepted Answer

Emotions are guided by both biology and

Question 3

A person's racial or ethnic identity is an ascribed status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Being a professional baseball player is mostly an achieved status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Thomas theorem states that

Accepted Answer

A)  a role is as a role does. 
B)  people rise to their level of incompetence. 
C)  situations defined as real are real in their consequences. 
D)  people know the world only through their language. 
A)  a role is as a role does. 
B)  people rise to their level of incompetence. 
C)  situations defined as real are real in their consequences. 
D)  people know the world only through their language.

Question 6

Flirting is a playful way of seeing if someone is interested in you without risking outright rejection.From this point of view, flirting illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the Thomas theorem. 
B)  the process of role exit. 
C)  the social construction of reality. 
D)  street smarts. 
A)  the Thomas theorem. 
B)  the process of role exit. 
C)  the social construction of reality. 
D)  street smarts.

Question 7

In terms of dramaturgical analysis, another term for helping a person to "save face," or avoid embarrassment, is

Accepted Answer

A)  role exit. 
B)  tact. 
C)  idealization. 
D)  creating personal space. 
A)  role exit. 
B)  tact. 
C)  idealization. 
D)  creating personal space.

Question 8

The reality we construct through social interaction is likely influenced by our

Accepted Answer

A)  social class background. 
B)  soft reality. 
C)  hard reality. 
D)  spirituality. 
A)  social class background. 
B)  soft reality. 
C)  hard reality. 
D)  spirituality.

Question 9

Employers rarely concern themselves with the emotions of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The idea that reality is socially constructed means that, to most people, nothing seems real at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Having "street smarts" really amounts to the ability to make daily events unfold in the way that you want them to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When it comes to what triggers emotions in people and how those emotions are displayed, culture

Accepted Answer

A)  plays a minor role. 
B)  plays an important role. 
C)  has no effect. 
D)  only has an effect when individuals are socially marginalized 
A)  plays a minor role. 
B)  plays an important role. 
C)  has no effect. 
D)  only has an effect when individuals are socially marginalized

Question 13

An important element of nonverbal communication is

Accepted Answer

A)  tone of voice. 
B)  the back region. 
C)  body language. 
D)  idealization. 
A)  tone of voice. 
B)  the back region. 
C)  body language. 
D)  idealization.

Question 14

In everyday conversation, men tend to maintain more eye contact than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which sociologist developed the approach called dramaturgical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Herbert Mead 
B)  Harold Garfinkel 
C)  Erving Goffman 
D)  W. I. Thomas 
A)  George Herbert Mead 
B)  Harold Garfinkel 
C)  Erving Goffman 
D)  W. I. Thomas

Question 16

Rebuilding relationships with people who knew you in an earlier period of life is a common experience for those who are undergoing

Accepted Answer

A)  role conflict. 
B)  role strain. 
C)  role ambiguity. 
D)  role exit. 
A)  role conflict. 
B)  role strain. 
C)  role ambiguity. 
D)  role exit.

Question 17

Explain the difference between an ascribed status and an achieved status.Give examples of statuses that are mostly ascribed and those that are mostly achieved.

Accepted Answer

An ascribed status is a social position

Question 18

There are specific gestures that indicate when a person is lying or otherwise engaging in deception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Arlie Hochschild explains that companies typically

Accepted Answer

A)  try to regulate the emotions of workers. 
B)  focus on behavior rather than emotions. 
C)  encourage the free expression of emotions. 
D)  ignore the emotions of workers. 
A)  try to regulate the emotions of workers. 
B)  focus on behavior rather than emotions. 
C)  encourage the free expression of emotions. 
D)  ignore the emotions of workers.

Question 20

The study of social interaction in terms of theatrical performance is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnomethodology. 
B)  dramaturgical analysis. 
C)  the Thomas theorem. 
D)  the social construction of reality. 
A)  ethnomethodology. 
B)  dramaturgical analysis. 
C)  the Thomas theorem. 
D)  the social construction of reality.

Social media, based on computer technology, easily link large numbers of people who may not be in the same physical space.

Explain how emotions are guided by both biology and culture.

A person's racial or ethnic identity is an ascribed status.

Being a professional baseball player is mostly an achieved status.

The Thomas theorem states that

Flirting is a playful way of seeing if someone is interested in you without risking outright rejection.From this point of view, flirting illustrates

In terms of dramaturgical analysis, another term for helping a person to "save face," or avoid embarrassment, is

The reality we construct through social interaction is likely influenced by our

Employers rarely concern themselves with the emotions of employees.

The idea that reality is socially constructed means that, to most people, nothing seems real at all.

Having "street smarts" really amounts to the ability to make daily events unfold in the way that you want them to.

When it comes to what triggers emotions in people and how those emotions are displayed, culture

An important element of nonverbal communication is

In everyday conversation, men tend to maintain more eye contact than women.

Which sociologist developed the approach called dramaturgical analysis?

Rebuilding relationships with people who knew you in an earlier period of life is a common experience for those who are undergoing

Explain the difference between an ascribed status and an achieved status.Give examples of statuses that are mostly ascribed and those that are mostly achieved.

There are specific gestures that indicate when a person is lying or otherwise engaging in deception.

Arlie Hochschild explains that companies typically

The study of social interaction in terms of theatrical performance is referred to as

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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Exam 4: Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social media, based on computer technology, easily link large numbers of people who may not be in the same physical space.

Explain how emotions are guided by both biology and culture.

A person's racial or ethnic identity is an ascribed status.

Being a professional baseball player is mostly an achieved status.

The Thomas theorem states that

Flirting is a playful way of seeing if someone is interested in you without risking outright rejection.From this point of view, flirting illustrates

In terms of dramaturgical analysis, another term for helping a person to "save face," or avoid embarrassment, is

The reality we construct through social interaction is likely influenced by our

Employers rarely concern themselves with the emotions of employees.

The idea that reality is socially constructed means that, to most people, nothing seems real at all.

Having "street smarts" really amounts to the ability to make daily events unfold in the way that you want them to.

When it comes to what triggers emotions in people and how those emotions are displayed, culture

An important element of nonverbal communication is

In everyday conversation, men tend to maintain more eye contact than women.

Which sociologist developed the approach called dramaturgical analysis?

Rebuilding relationships with people who knew you in an earlier period of life is a common experience for those who are undergoing

Explain the difference between an ascribed status and an achieved status.Give examples of statuses that are mostly ascribed and those that are mostly achieved.

There are specific gestures that indicate when a person is lying or otherwise engaging in deception.

Arlie Hochschild explains that companies typically

The study of social interaction in terms of theatrical performance is referred to as

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

Filters