Question 1

What is the main difference between a group and a social institution?

Accepted Answer

A group is composed of specifi

Question 2

What is a false belief or prediction that produces behaviour that makes the originally false belief come true?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How does ethnomethodology contribute to our knowledge of social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A) It cautions us against breaching experiments. 
B) It demonstrates our definition of the situation. 
C) It makes us aware of the subconscious realities in our daily lives. 
D) It teaches us to follow conventional behaviour patterns,both consciously and unconsciously. 
A) It cautions us against breaching experiments. 
B) It demonstrates our definition of the situation. 
C) It makes us aware of the subconscious realities in our daily lives. 
D) It teaches us to follow conventional behaviour patterns,both consciously and unconsciously.

Question 4

Susan has been diagnosed with life-threatening bone cancer,and she's been told her condition is terminal.What is Susan's illness likely to define?

Accepted Answer

A) her social position 
B) her social status 
C) her status set 
D) her master status 
A) her social position 
B) her social status 
C) her status set 
D) her master status

Question 5

According to the text,what behaviour among the homeless has recently become an issue of public debate and government policy?

Accepted Answer

A) sleeping in the rough 
B) theft 
C) panhandling 
D) vandalism 
A) sleeping in the rough 
B) theft 
C) panhandling 
D) vandalism

Question 6

If you follow Durkheim's reasoning for why industrial societies have organic solidarity,which of the following statements might you make?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals rely on each other,similar to the way that the organs of the body function together. 
B) The relationships between people have a specific birth,growth,and death cycle. 
C) The social interaction is generally face-to-face and intimate. 
D) People are bound together by shared values. 
A) Individuals rely on each other,similar to the way that the organs of the body function together. 
B) The relationships between people have a specific birth,growth,and death cycle. 
C) The social interaction is generally face-to-face and intimate. 
D) People are bound together by shared values.

Question 7

Which of the following relates to a group's ability to maintain itself in the face of obstacles?

Accepted Answer

A) social networking 
B) social solidarity 
C) cultural bonding 
D) cultural diffusion 
A) social networking 
B) social solidarity 
C) cultural bonding 
D) cultural diffusion

Question 8

Describe and distinguish between Durkheim's notions of mechanical and organic solidarity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe and distinguish between Durkheim's notions of...

Question 9

Bill is a CEO at Water Works Inc.and a father of twin boys.After his divorce he received full custody of his sons.What is his master status?

Accepted Answer

A) father 
B) man 
C) divorcee 
D) CEO 
A) father 
B) man 
C) divorcee 
D) CEO

Question 10

Jack believes that Mary is shy,so every time Mary smiles or tries to initiate a conversation with Jack,he ignores her.Eventually Mary wants nothing to do with Jack.This demonstrates the power of what kind of beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A) the objective nature of reality 
B) a self-fulfilling prophecy 
C) attention deprivation 
D) organic solidarity 
A) the objective nature of reality 
B) a self-fulfilling prophecy 
C) attention deprivation 
D) organic solidarity

Question 11

Using an example,discuss the benefits of using "breaching experiments" to study social structure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using an example,discuss the benefits of using...

Question 12

Celebrity status has taken over some of the more traditional status indicators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a reason why role exit is difficult for homeless people?

Accepted Answer

A) Personal resources diminish over time. 
B) Re-establishing family ties is unlikely. 
C) Work experience and skills become outdated. 
D) Possessions are often lost or stolen. 
A) Personal resources diminish over time. 
B) Re-establishing family ties is unlikely. 
C) Work experience and skills become outdated. 
D) Possessions are often lost or stolen.

Question 14

Suppose Jane receives a call at work from her mother,informing her that she is ill and cannot look after the children.Which of the following is Jane likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) role expectation 
B) role performance 
C) role conflict 
D) role strain 
A) role expectation 
B) role performance 
C) role conflict 
D) role strain

Question 15

What are students specifically attempting to make use of when they try to reduce their anxiety during exam time?

Accepted Answer

A) feeling rules 
B) face saving 
C) role strain 
D) emotional labour 
A) feeling rules 
B) face saving 
C) role strain 
D) emotional labour

Question 16

Nonverbal communication can include vocal features such as inflection,volume,or pitch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What has research on gender differences in nonverbal communication revealed about how women show their interest and involvement with others?

Accepted Answer

A) Women typically maintain eye contact during conversation. 
B) Women typically avoid eye contact during conversation. 
C) Women typically stare at others in order to show their interest. 
D) Women typically assert their own,dominant status through prolonged eye contact when not speaking. 
A) Women typically maintain eye contact during conversation. 
B) Women typically avoid eye contact during conversation. 
C) Women typically stare at others in order to show their interest. 
D) Women typically assert their own,dominant status through prolonged eye contact when not speaking.

Question 18

Role is the dynamic aspect of a status;while we occupy a status,we play a role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is Jane likely to experience when she looks at her calendar and sees that all three of her children have a soccer game at the same time on a night when her husband is away?

Accepted Answer

A) role expectation 
B) role performance 
C) role conflict 
D) role strain 
A) role expectation 
B) role performance 
C) role conflict 
D) role strain

Question 20

What kind of status does someone assume voluntarily through personal choice,merit,or direct effort?

Accepted Answer

A) valued 
B) socioeconomic 
C) ascribed 
D) achieved 
A) valued 
B) socioeconomic 
C) ascribed 
D) achieved

Exam 5: Society, social Structure, and Interaction

What is the main difference between a group and a social institution?

What is a false belief or prediction that produces behaviour that makes the originally false belief come true?

How does ethnomethodology contribute to our knowledge of social interaction?

Susan has been diagnosed with life-threatening bone cancer,and she's been told her condition is terminal.What is Susan's illness likely to define?

According to the text,what behaviour among the homeless has recently become an issue of public debate and government policy?

If you follow Durkheim's reasoning for why industrial societies have organic solidarity,which of the following statements might you make?

Which of the following relates to a group's ability to maintain itself in the face of obstacles?

Describe and distinguish between Durkheim's notions of mechanical and organic solidarity.

Bill is a CEO at Water Works Inc.and a father of twin boys.After his divorce he received full custody of his sons.What is his master status?

Jack believes that Mary is shy,so every time Mary smiles or tries to initiate a conversation with Jack,he ignores her.Eventually Mary wants nothing to do with Jack.This demonstrates the power of what kind of beliefs?

Using an example,discuss the benefits of using "breaching experiments" to study social structure.

Celebrity status has taken over some of the more traditional status indicators.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why role exit is difficult for homeless people?

Suppose Jane receives a call at work from her mother,informing her that she is ill and cannot look after the children.Which of the following is Jane likely to experience?

What are students specifically attempting to make use of when they try to reduce their anxiety during exam time?

Nonverbal communication can include vocal features such as inflection,volume,or pitch.

What has research on gender differences in nonverbal communication revealed about how women show their interest and involvement with others?

Role is the dynamic aspect of a status;while we occupy a status,we play a role.

What is Jane likely to experience when she looks at her calendar and sees that all three of her children have a soccer game at the same time on a night when her husband is away?

What kind of status does someone assume voluntarily through personal choice,merit,or direct effort?

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