Exam 4: Social Structure and Social Interaction

In Amsterdam,a 21-year-old prostitute is scantily clothed,exhibiting her attributes in a storefront,smiling at potential patrons as they walk by. Based on this mental image,which statement BEST describes what is in progress?

Which of the following represents an achieved status?

According to Durkheim,when a society increases in size,its division of labor becomes more specialized. People begin to depend upon one another and become interdependent. This form of social cohesion was a concept that he termed ________.

Apply functional analysis to the Mass Media in Social Life box,Nothing Tastes as Good as Thin Feels: Body Images and the Mass Media. How is the extreme emphasis on attaining a nearly impossible standard of body shape both functional and dysfunctional?

Leo,Ryan,and Matthew regularly interact with one another and share similar values,norms,and expectations. In view of this,which concept MOST applies to their relationship?

Hunting and gathering societies have rigid social divisions.

What is the sociological significance of social structure?

Bumper stickers such as "Proud Parent of an Honor Student" and "Warning: This Driver Convicted of DUI" are BEST described as being ________.

If people define situations as real,they are real in their consequences. This classic statement is known as the ________.

When would a sociologist use the microsociological approach?

The amount of personal space people require is a cultural universal that is consistent from one culture to the next.

The more industrialized a society becomes the less formal its social institutions tend to be.

Andrea is an aspiring associate editor for a major publisher. She is single but feels married to her work. Last year she received a $20,000 bonus for the excellent work she did in promoting new textbooks published by her employer. Based on this information,Andrea's ascribed status is ________ and her achieved status is ________.

Which of the following perspectives is most appropriate for a research sociologist to use?

In the context of dramaturgy,impression management deals with ____________.

Which of the following groups is LEAST qualified as a social institution?

How would the division of labor in New York City compare to the division of labor in a primitive tribe of the Amazon River basin?

Jackie enjoys having her boyfriend Seth hold her close when they are watching television. She appreciates it when Professor Jones maintains a distance of at least two feet from her while he assists her with her tutoring. In view of this,which statement applies to the relationships that Jackie shares with Seth and with her professor?

Hilda is studying at the library. She has placed her coat on the chair next to her and has spread books in front of the other chairs. Hilda is trying to extend her ________ so others do not invade it.

The difference between status and role is that ________.