Exam 7: Interaction, Groups, and Organizations

What do sociologists mean by "social construction"?

What is a bureaucracy?

Which type of social grouping is made up of people who have regular contact,significant emotional attachment to one another,and enduring relationships?

Erik spent the afternoon with his close,longtime friends and they played video games together.Later in the day,he went to a video game store and bought a video game from the salesman and then left the store.What type of relationship does Erik have with the video game salesman?

How do we relate to a reference group?

Saying that a particular ethnic group is "hardworking" is not a stereotype because it is a compliment.

It is simply human nature to want to conform;therefore,all cultures are similar in their level of conformity demonstrated by their members.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a bureaucratic organization?

A social group decides that the length of someone's big toe represents how intelligent and trustworthy that person is.Soon those with longer big toes have a higher social standing.Though the criteria may seem silly,it becomes a very real way group members are differentiated.This illustrates which sociological concept?

What do sociologists call the common understanding between people that arises from shared knowledge,reality,or an experience?

Solomon Asch's experiments concluded that

How does social support relate to the concept of social networks?

Maggie has many social statuses,including mother,wife,daughter,high school principal,and softball player.She often feels she cannot meet all of the responsibilities in her life.For example,last week she had to miss a softball game because she needed to work late and also missed her son's school play.Maggie is experiencing which of the following?

Examples of a dyad are a married couple who are also business partners.

What perspective does a sociologist take when he or she studies social interaction using the metaphor of theater?

When the roles of the various social statuses an individual occupies clash with one another,which of the following occurs?

What do sociologists call the collection of statuses that a person holds?

Mike's uncle is always making generalizations about certain racial/ethnic groups,describing them as being smart,good with money,lazy,unmotivated,or prone to crime.Mike knows that these assertions are unfounded but he does not know how to address his uncle.These generalizations are

Martin has many social statuses including being a parent,a son,a husband,and a carpenter.When he was younger,he committed a crime and served some time in prison.Despite all of the things he has accomplished since then,most people still react to Martin primarily as an ex-con.What type of status does being an ex-con represent in Martin's life?

Two strangers meet on a train.Despite speaking the same language,they are never able to reach a common understanding about their experiences nor do they have a common set of knowledge with neither being able to take the perspective of the other.What is NEVER achieved in this interaction?