Question 1

Which of the following describes a society according to sociologists?

Accepted Answer

A) Highly independent individuals living together. 
B) Members who share common culture. 
C) Members who are unaware of other societies. 
D) Members who exhibit constant harmony. 
A) Highly independent individuals living together. 
B) Members who share common culture. 
C) Members who are unaware of other societies. 
D) Members who exhibit constant harmony. B

Question 2

Mechanical solidarity is strengthened when the division of labor increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In answer to the question,"What holds society together?" Durkheim answered:

Accepted Answer

A) division of labor. 
B) collective consciousness. 
C) social structure. 
D) social interaction. 
A) division of labor. 
B) collective consciousness. 
C) social structure. 
D) social interaction. B

Question 4

The internet is a major social institution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When Jack raises his eyebrows at a comment made by Carol he is engaging in .

Accepted Answer

A) role stain 
B) verbal communication 
C) nonverbal communication 
D) small talk 
A) role stain 
B) verbal communication 
C) nonverbal communication 
D) small talk

Question 6

From the perspective of conflict theorists,social institutions

Accepted Answer

A) exist to protect the rights of those with less power in society. 
B) provide for some members of society more than for others. 
C) create meaning for the people who participate in them. 
D) hold society together. 
A) exist to protect the rights of those with less power in society. 
B) provide for some members of society more than for others. 
C) create meaning for the people who participate in them. 
D) hold society together.

Question 7

A status that is occupied from the moment of birth (e.g.,your sex or race)is called an.

Accepted Answer

A) acquired status 
B) assumed status 
C) ascribed status 
D) achieved status 
A) acquired status 
B) assumed status 
C) ascribed status 
D) achieved status

Question 8

The size of proxemic bubbles differs between ethnic groups.Research indicates that the ethnic group with the largest interaction distance between individuals involved in a conversation is.

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanic people 
B) White middle-class Americans 
C) White British males 
D) African Americans 
A) Hispanic people 
B) White middle-class Americans 
C) White British males 
D) African Americans

Question 9

Sociological research suggests that there is truth to the old adage that "opposites attract."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An ascribed status is one that is.

Accepted Answer

A) beyond the individual's control 
B) the responsibility of the individual 
C) an earned status 
D) a low rank 
A) beyond the individual's control 
B) the responsibility of the individual 
C) an earned status 
D) a low rank

Question 11

Sociologists investigating social organization find that

Accepted Answer

A) it is most common in industrial societies. 
B) it brings predictability to human behavior. 
C) it only applies to very large organizations. 
D) it is only apparent to researchers. 
A) it is most common in industrial societies. 
B) it brings predictability to human behavior. 
C) it only applies to very large organizations. 
D) it is only apparent to researchers.

Question 12

Which of the following is not characteristic of foraging societies?

Accepted Answer

A) simple technologies for harvesting food surpluses 
B) being nomadic 
C) society organized around the family 
D) role differentiation based on gender 
A) simple technologies for harvesting food surpluses 
B) being nomadic 
C) society organized around the family 
D) role differentiation based on gender

Question 13

A medical doctor and a judge are examples of.

Accepted Answer

A) ascribed statuses 
B) achieved statuses 
C) assumed statuses 
D) acquired statuses 
A) ascribed statuses 
B) achieved statuses 
C) assumed statuses 
D) acquired statuses

Question 14

Which of the following is not an example of a social group?

Accepted Answer

A) the elderly 
B) nurses 
C) veterans 
D) American Idol fans 
A) the elderly 
B) nurses 
C) veterans 
D) American Idol fans

Question 15

In the study of social interaction,sociologists find that

Accepted Answer

A) social status influences the meaning of nonverbal behaviors. 
B) nonverbal communication,such as silence,has universal interpretations. 
C) the vast majority of human communication is verbal. 
D) although men and women have different speech patterns,they use nonverbal communication in the same ways. 
A) social status influences the meaning of nonverbal behaviors. 
B) nonverbal communication,such as silence,has universal interpretations. 
C) the vast majority of human communication is verbal. 
D) although men and women have different speech patterns,they use nonverbal communication in the same ways.

Question 16

Pastoral societies are based on the domestication of animals.In addition,they are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) having no material wealth. 
B) being nomadic. 
C) their location in rich farmlands. 
D) a lack of any division of labor. 
A) having no material wealth. 
B) being nomadic. 
C) their location in rich farmlands. 
D) a lack of any division of labor.

Question 17

Gender may be considered an achieved status as well as an ascribed status for all of the following reasons,
Except

Accepted Answer

A) gender is socially constructed. 
B) people enact their gender through behaviors and appearance. 
C) some people transition in some way from the sex into which they were born. 
D) gender and sex are unique concepts. 
A) gender is socially constructed. 
B) people enact their gender through behaviors and appearance. 
C) some people transition in some way from the sex into which they were born. 
D) gender and sex are unique concepts.

Question 18

Which of the following is false in regards to social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Everyday behaviors are shaped by society. 
B) Most behaviors are inherently positive or negative,regardless of the situation is. 
C) The cultural context is important in determining the meaning of a behavior. 
D) An action that is positive in one culture may be negative in another. 
A) Everyday behaviors are shaped by society. 
B) Most behaviors are inherently positive or negative,regardless of the situation is. 
C) The cultural context is important in determining the meaning of a behavior. 
D) An action that is positive in one culture may be negative in another.

Question 19

Sociological research indicates that status inconsistency can lead to stress and depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss Goffman's dramaturgy and explain the role of impression management in the interactive process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss Goffman's dramaturgy and explain the role...

Which of the following describes a society according to sociologists?

Mechanical solidarity is strengthened when the division of labor increases.

In answer to the question,"What holds society together?" Durkheim answered:

The internet is a major social institution.

When Jack raises his eyebrows at a comment made by Carol he is engaging in .

From the perspective of conflict theorists,social institutions

A status that is occupied from the moment of birth (e.g.,your sex or race)is called an.

The size of proxemic bubbles differs between ethnic groups.Research indicates that the ethnic group with the largest interaction distance between individuals involved in a conversation is.

Sociological research suggests that there is truth to the old adage that "opposites attract."

An ascribed status is one that is.

Sociologists investigating social organization find that

Which of the following is not characteristic of foraging societies?

A medical doctor and a judge are examples of.

Which of the following is not an example of a social group?

In the study of social interaction,sociologists find that

Pastoral societies are based on the domestication of animals.In addition,they are characterized by

Gender may be considered an achieved status as well as an ascribed status for all of the following reasons, Except

Which of the following is false in regards to social interaction?

Sociological research indicates that status inconsistency can lead to stress and depression.

Discuss Goffman's dramaturgy and explain the role of impression management in the interactive process.

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Exam 5: Social Structure and Social Interaction

Which of the following describes a society according to sociologists?

Mechanical solidarity is strengthened when the division of labor increases.

In answer to the question,"What holds society together?" Durkheim answered:

The internet is a major social institution.

When Jack raises his eyebrows at a comment made by Carol he is engaging in .

From the perspective of conflict theorists,social institutions

A status that is occupied from the moment of birth (e.g.,your sex or race)is called an.

The size of proxemic bubbles differs between ethnic groups.Research indicates that the ethnic group with the largest interaction distance between individuals involved in a conversation is.

Sociological research suggests that there is truth to the old adage that "opposites attract."

An ascribed status is one that is.

Sociologists investigating social organization find that

Which of the following is not characteristic of foraging societies?

A medical doctor and a judge are examples of.

Which of the following is not an example of a social group?

In the study of social interaction,sociologists find that

Pastoral societies are based on the domestication of animals.In addition,they are characterized by

Gender may be considered an achieved status as well as an ascribed status for all of the following reasons, Except

Which of the following is false in regards to social interaction?

Sociological research indicates that status inconsistency can lead to stress and depression.

Discuss Goffman's dramaturgy and explain the role of impression management in the interactive process.

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

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