Question 1

The concept of the looking-glass self explains

Accepted Answer

A)  why it is so difficult to see ourselves as others do. 
B)  how we develop a self-concept based on our perceptions of others' judgments of us. 
C)  how young children come to realize that they have an identity separate from others. 
D)  why we respond to the generalized other. 
A)  why it is so difficult to see ourselves as others do. 
B)  how we develop a self-concept based on our perceptions of others' judgments of us. 
C)  how young children come to realize that they have an identity separate from others. 
D)  why we respond to the generalized other.

Question 2

Sociologists examine financial collapses such as those of the 1930s.These often occurred because rumors of insolvency,when believed by enough depositors,resulted in real bank failures.What sociological concept describes this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  expressions given off 
B)  the Thomas theorem 
C)  dramaturgy 
D)  the generalized other 
A)  expressions given off 
B)  the Thomas theorem 
C)  dramaturgy 
D)  the generalized other

Question 3

Describe the process of impression management as defined by Erving Goffman.

Accepted Answer

Goffman saw social life as a sort of con

Question 4

According to Charles Cooley,why can there be no sense of self without society?

Accepted Answer

In his theory of the looking-g

Question 5

In what way is a game of football like society according to George Herbert Mead?

Accepted Answer

A)  In both football and society, individuals have to take into account the roles and points of view of everyone else. 
B)  In both football and society, there are winners and losers. 
C)  Both football and society involve hierarchy and rules that help the elite maintain their status. 
D)  Both football and society use hegemonic power to maintain order. 
A)  In both football and society, individuals have to take into account the roles and points of view of everyone else. 
B)  In both football and society, there are winners and losers. 
C)  Both football and society involve hierarchy and rules that help the elite maintain their status. 
D)  Both football and society use hegemonic power to maintain order.

Question 6

Kenneth Gergen coined the term "the saturated self" to describe the type of self that results from

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to more points of view and sources of information. 
B)  having multiple responsibilities and serious role strain. 
C)  repeated incidents of role conflict. 
D)  being an active agent, not just a passive receiver of influence. 
A)  exposure to more points of view and sources of information. 
B)  having multiple responsibilities and serious role strain. 
C)  repeated incidents of role conflict. 
D)  being an active agent, not just a passive receiver of influence.

Question 7

A research study examined how teachers at community colleges handled retirement.The study found that the unique culture of such institutions had a significant effect on how retirees coped with their new situation.Which of the following could be the title of a paper written about this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The Role Exit Process of Community College Faculty: A Study of Faculty Retirement" 
B)  "Role Strain and Teacher-Student Conflict: A Study of Faculty Anger Management" 
C)  "Role Conflict in Community College Faculty: A Study of Faculty-Administration Arbitration" 
D)  "The Dramaturgical Structure of Community College Teaching: Life after Retirement" 
A)  "The Role Exit Process of Community College Faculty: A Study of Faculty Retirement" 
B)  "Role Strain and Teacher-Student Conflict: A Study of Faculty Anger Management" 
C)  "Role Conflict in Community College Faculty: A Study of Faculty-Administration Arbitration" 
D)  "The Dramaturgical Structure of Community College Teaching: Life after Retirement"

Question 8

How does the self develop according to George Herbert Mead? Which important developmental markers or milestones does he highlight? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

According to Mead,the development of the

Question 9

What do sociologists call the idea that all individuals act like mirrors to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  status 
B)  the looking-glass self 
C)  the unconscious 
D)  the particular other 
A)  status 
B)  the looking-glass self 
C)  the unconscious 
D)  the particular other

Question 10

What must we do before we can experience role-taking emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  understand the role of the particular other 
B)  be able to see things from another person's point of view 
C)  be resocialized into a new role with new norms and values 
D)  avoid role strain and role conflict 
A)  understand the role of the particular other 
B)  be able to see things from another person's point of view 
C)  be resocialized into a new role with new norms and values 
D)  avoid role strain and role conflict

Question 11

According to George Herbert Mead,what are children learning when they begin to take the perspective of a generalized other in their games?

Accepted Answer

A)  the values and beliefs of their parents 
B)  the behaviors associated with particular roles 
C)  how to imitate things 
D)  the attitudes and expectations of society as a whole 
A)  the values and beliefs of their parents 
B)  the behaviors associated with particular roles 
C)  how to imitate things 
D)  the attitudes and expectations of society as a whole

Question 12

A high school football coach is worried about how he should handle his roster.On the one hand,it's his job to try to win as many games as possible,which means playing the best players.On the other hand,his contract also requires him to try to allow every member of the team to meaningfully participate.The tension he feels is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  role strain. 
B)  the definition of the situation. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  emotion work. 
A)  role strain. 
B)  the definition of the situation. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  emotion work.

Question 13

The indie rock band the Halo Benders once sang the following:
Part environment
And part heredity
What we're born with
And what's been fed to me
What issue is being referenced in this song?

Accepted Answer

A)  the nature vs. nurture debate 
B)  impression management 
C)  dramaturgy 
D)  role conflict 
A)  the nature vs. nurture debate 
B)  impression management 
C)  dramaturgy 
D)  role conflict

Question 14

Which theorist argued that if people define a situation as real,it is real in its consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)  W. I. Thomas 
B)  Erving Goffman 
C)  George Herbert Mead 
D)  Charles Cooley 
A)  W. I. Thomas 
B)  Erving Goffman 
C)  George Herbert Mead 
D)  Charles Cooley

Question 15

How do you think new forms of technology will change the role and significance of the four major agents of socialization? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

Any competent answer should be able to i

Question 16

What did Sigmund Freud suggested in his book The Interpretation of Dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thoughts must originate in both the id and the superego. 
B)  The conscious level of awareness is the tip of the iceberg, and just below the surface are the subconscious and the unconscious. 
C)  Dreams result from inconsequential superstitions and have to be "worked through" for analysis to succeed. 
D)  People are in control of their own dreams and can consciously choose to steer them in one direction or another. 
A)  Thoughts must originate in both the id and the superego. 
B)  The conscious level of awareness is the tip of the iceberg, and just below the surface are the subconscious and the unconscious. 
C)  Dreams result from inconsequential superstitions and have to be "worked through" for analysis to succeed. 
D)  People are in control of their own dreams and can consciously choose to steer them in one direction or another.

Question 17

Children are taking on the role of the generalized other when they pretend to be a firefighter,mommy,or doctor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The concept of the looking-glass self explains

Sociologists examine financial collapses such as those of the 1930s.These often occurred because rumors of insolvency,when believed by enough depositors,resulted in real bank failures.What sociological concept describes this phenomenon?

Describe the process of impression management as defined by Erving Goffman.

According to Charles Cooley,why can there be no sense of self without society?

In what way is a game of football like society according to George Herbert Mead?

Kenneth Gergen coined the term "the saturated self" to describe the type of self that results from

A research study examined how teachers at community colleges handled retirement.The study found that the unique culture of such institutions had a significant effect on how retirees coped with their new situation.Which of the following could be the title of a paper written about this study?

How does the self develop according to George Herbert Mead? Which important developmental markers or milestones does he highlight? Give examples.

What do sociologists call the idea that all individuals act like mirrors to each other?

What must we do before we can experience role-taking emotions?

According to George Herbert Mead,what are children learning when they begin to take the perspective of a generalized other in their games?

The indie rock band the Halo Benders once sang the following: Part environment And part heredity What we're born with And what's been fed to me What issue is being referenced in this song?

Which theorist argued that if people define a situation as real,it is real in its consequences?

How do you think new forms of technology will change the role and significance of the four major agents of socialization? Give examples.

What did Sigmund Freud suggested in his book The Interpretation of Dreams?

Children are taking on the role of the generalized other when they pretend to be a firefighter,mommy,or doctor.

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Studying Social Life: Sociology Research Methods

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Separate and Together: Life in Group

Deviance

Social Class: The Structure of Inequalit

Race and Ethnicity As Lived Experience

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Social Institutions: Politics,Education,and Religion

The Economy and Work

Life at Home: Families and Relationships

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The concept of the looking-glass self explains

Sociologists examine financial collapses such as those of the 1930s.These often occurred because rumors of insolvency,when believed by enough depositors,resulted in real bank failures.What sociological concept describes this phenomenon?

Describe the process of impression management as defined by Erving Goffman.

According to Charles Cooley,why can there be no sense of self without society?

In what way is a game of football like society according to George Herbert Mead?

Kenneth Gergen coined the term "the saturated self" to describe the type of self that results from

A research study examined how teachers at community colleges handled retirement.The study found that the unique culture of such institutions had a significant effect on how retirees coped with their new situation.Which of the following could be the title of a paper written about this study?

How does the self develop according to George Herbert Mead? Which important developmental markers or milestones does he highlight? Give examples.

What do sociologists call the idea that all individuals act like mirrors to each other?

What must we do before we can experience role-taking emotions?

According to George Herbert Mead,what are children learning when they begin to take the perspective of a generalized other in their games?

The indie rock band the Halo Benders once sang the following: Part environment And part heredity What we're born with And what's been fed to me What issue is being referenced in this song?

Which theorist argued that if people define a situation as real,it is real in its consequences?

How do you think new forms of technology will change the role and significance of the four major agents of socialization? Give examples.

What did Sigmund Freud suggested in his book The Interpretation of Dreams?

Children are taking on the role of the generalized other when they pretend to be a firefighter,mommy,or doctor.

Sociology and the Real World

Studying Social Life: Sociology Research Methods

Culture

Separate and Together: Life in Group

Deviance

Social Class: The Structure of Inequalit

Race and Ethnicity As Lived Experience

Constructing Gender and Sexuality

Social Institutions: Politics,Education,and Religion

The Economy and Work

Life at Home: Families and Relationships

Leisure and Media

Health and Illness

Populations,Cities,and the Environment

Social Change

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