Question 1

What term does Durkheim use to describe the degree to which members of a society are united by shared values and other social bonds?

Accepted Answer

A) social stratification 
B) social class 
C) social imperative 
D) social integration 
A) social stratification 
B) social class 
C) social imperative 
D) social integration

Question 2

Which of the following statements BEST describes how stereotypes affect our interaction with others when we first meet?

Accepted Answer

A) Stereotypes are usually based on objective facts and hold true. 
B) Stereotypes are rarely important in social interaction. 
C) Stereotypes provide accurate information about what the person is like. 
D) Stereotypes are the assumptions we make that can become self-fulfilling prophecies. 
A) Stereotypes are usually based on objective facts and hold true. 
B) Stereotypes are rarely important in social interaction. 
C) Stereotypes provide accurate information about what the person is like. 
D) Stereotypes are the assumptions we make that can become self-fulfilling prophecies.

Question 3

Explain the difference between role conflict and role strain. Give examples of both.

Accepted Answer

Role conflict occurs when the expectatio

Question 4

-Figure 4.5 depicts "How Self-Fulfilling Stereotypes Work." Are self-fulfilling stereotypes positive or negative in their effect? Defend your answer.

Accepted Answer

There is no single,inevitable effect of

Question 5

To show ourselves as expert role players and to gain positive recognition from others,we often have additional people work with us to help our performance come off as planned. This is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) face-saving 
B) teamwork 
C) cooperation 
D) social manipulation 
A) face-saving 
B) teamwork 
C) cooperation 
D) social manipulation

Question 6

What is social class?

Accepted Answer

Social class refers to large numbers of

Question 7

The sociological significance of social structure is that it guides our behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The research of Henslin and Biggs on the social construction of reality in relation to gynecological examinations included only male gynecologists. They acknowledge that the results of their research might be different if female gynecologists were involved. How might the sex of the gynecologist influence interactions with patients?

Accepted Answer

Although a gynecological examination by

Question 9

Explain what W. I. and Dorothy S. Thomas meant when they said,"If people define situations as real,they are real in their consequences." What is this quote called?

Accepted Answer

They meant that our behavior evolves fro

Question 10

What are background assumptions? Describe what happens when background assumptions are violated. What does the ethnomethodological study of background assumptions tell us about the nature of social life?

Accepted Answer

Ethnomethodology is the study of how peo

Question 11

Because of their close-knit structure and separation from modernization,the Old Order Amish have been able to resist all change that has challenged the core values of their community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why do we need to employ both macrosociology and microsociology in our study of society?

Accepted Answer

Both macrosociology and microsociology m

Question 13

When Professor Jones is before his class lecturing,he has assumed the front stage,based on the terminology used in dramaturgy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is meant by the terms "ascribed status" and "achieved status"? Provide an example to illustrate how a person's ascribed status could influence his or her achieved status.

Accepted Answer

Ascribed status is an involuntary positi

Question 15

Based on Durkheim's classification of society,the Old Order Amish would fall into which category?

Accepted Answer

A) mechanical solidarity 
B) organic solidarity 
C) Gemeinschaft 
D) Gesellschaft 
A) mechanical solidarity 
B) organic solidarity 
C) Gemeinschaft 
D) Gesellschaft

Question 16

The broadest framework that determines what kind of people we will become is social status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Expectations that guide our behavior are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) values 
B) norms 
C) statuses 
D) roles 
A) values 
B) norms 
C) statuses 
D) roles

Question 18

As societies grow larger,they divide work among members based on a characteristic such as interest or ability. This is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) social solidarity 
B) social imperative 
C) division of labor 
D) class structure 
A) social solidarity 
B) social imperative 
C) division of labor 
D) class structure

Question 19

Scholars who would argue that the members of society united by shared values hold society together would be most aligned with the ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) pastoral 
B) symbolic interactionist 
C) stereotype 
D) social integration 
A) pastoral 
B) symbolic interactionist 
C) stereotype 
D) social integration

Question 20

What impact do stereotypes have on social interaction?

Accepted Answer

They "set the stage" for social interact

What term does Durkheim use to describe the degree to which members of a society are united by shared values and other social bonds?

Which of the following statements BEST describes how stereotypes affect our interaction with others when we first meet?

Explain the difference between role conflict and role strain. Give examples of both.

-Figure 4.5 depicts "How Self-Fulfilling Stereotypes Work." Are self-fulfilling stereotypes positive or negative in their effect? Defend your answer.

To show ourselves as expert role players and to gain positive recognition from others,we often have additional people work with us to help our performance come off as planned. This is referred to as ________.

What is social class?

The sociological significance of social structure is that it guides our behavior.

Explain what W. I. and Dorothy S. Thomas meant when they said,"If people define situations as real,they are real in their consequences." What is this quote called?

What are background assumptions? Describe what happens when background assumptions are violated. What does the ethnomethodological study of background assumptions tell us about the nature of social life?

Because of their close-knit structure and separation from modernization,the Old Order Amish have been able to resist all change that has challenged the core values of their community.

Why do we need to employ both macrosociology and microsociology in our study of society?

When Professor Jones is before his class lecturing,he has assumed the front stage,based on the terminology used in dramaturgy.

What is meant by the terms "ascribed status" and "achieved status"? Provide an example to illustrate how a person's ascribed status could influence his or her achieved status.

Based on Durkheim's classification of society,the Old Order Amish would fall into which category?

The broadest framework that determines what kind of people we will become is social status.

Expectations that guide our behavior are called ________.

As societies grow larger,they divide work among members based on a characteristic such as interest or ability. This is referred to as ________.

Scholars who would argue that the members of society united by shared values hold society together would be most aligned with the ________ theory.

What impact do stereotypes have on social interaction?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Politics and the Economy

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Exam 4: Social Structure and Social Interaction

What term does Durkheim use to describe the degree to which members of a society are united by shared values and other social bonds?

Which of the following statements BEST describes how stereotypes affect our interaction with others when we first meet?

Explain the difference between role conflict and role strain. Give examples of both.

-Figure 4.5 depicts "How Self-Fulfilling Stereotypes Work." Are self-fulfilling stereotypes positive or negative in their effect? Defend your answer.

To show ourselves as expert role players and to gain positive recognition from others,we often have additional people work with us to help our performance come off as planned. This is referred to as ________.

What is social class?

The sociological significance of social structure is that it guides our behavior.

Explain what W. I. and Dorothy S. Thomas meant when they said,"If people define situations as real,they are real in their consequences." What is this quote called?

What are background assumptions? Describe what happens when background assumptions are violated. What does the ethnomethodological study of background assumptions tell us about the nature of social life?

Because of their close-knit structure and separation from modernization,the Old Order Amish have been able to resist all change that has challenged the core values of their community.

Why do we need to employ both macrosociology and microsociology in our study of society?

When Professor Jones is before his class lecturing,he has assumed the front stage,based on the terminology used in dramaturgy.

What is meant by the terms "ascribed status" and "achieved status"? Provide an example to illustrate how a person's ascribed status could influence his or her achieved status.

Based on Durkheim's classification of society,the Old Order Amish would fall into which category?

The broadest framework that determines what kind of people we will become is social status.

Expectations that guide our behavior are called ________.

As societies grow larger,they divide work among members based on a characteristic such as interest or ability. This is referred to as ________.

Scholars who would argue that the members of society united by shared values hold society together would be most aligned with the ________ theory.

What impact do stereotypes have on social interaction?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Politics and the Economy

Marriage and Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Social Change and the Environment

Filters