Question 1

Describe three examples of how nonverbal communication varies by culture or gender.

Accepted Answer

1. Personal space: Different cultures ha

Question 2

Sociologists use the termto describe the order established in social groups at any level.

Accepted Answer

A) social interaction 
B) infrastructure 
C) social design 
D) social organization 
A) social interaction 
B) infrastructure 
C) social design 
D) social organization

Question 3

Society is a network of:

Accepted Answer

A) roles. 
B) statuses. 
C) social structures. 
D) divisions of labor. 
A) roles. 
B) statuses. 
C) social structures. 
D) divisions of labor.

Question 4

Proxemic communication refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) how individuals use nonverbal cues. 
B) the amount of space between interacting individuals. 
C) an individual's personal bubble. 
D) the gender difference in nonverbal communication. 
A) how individuals use nonverbal cues. 
B) the amount of space between interacting individuals. 
C) an individual's personal bubble. 
D) the gender difference in nonverbal communication.

Question 5

Sociologists who study relatively small,less-complex,and less differentiated patterns of social interaction are using.

Accepted Answer

A) microanalysis 
B) macroanalysis 
C) structural analysis 
D) organic analysis 
A) microanalysis 
B) macroanalysis 
C) structural analysis 
D) organic analysis

Question 6

Society,while made up of groups and individuals,has an existence beyond the scope of those groups and individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In most contemporary societiescreate consistent patterns in the division of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence and ability 
B) age,gender,race and class 
C) interest and enthusiasm 
D) religion and moral beliefs 
A) intelligence and ability 
B) age,gender,race and class 
C) interest and enthusiasm 
D) religion and moral beliefs

Question 8

Which of these would interest a sociologist who prefers macroanalysis of social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A) the pattern and content of cliques in a high school 
B) how laws governing family leave have affected families in the U.S. 
C) how members of a gang feel about the crimes they commit 
D) the daily lives of people in a homeless shelter 
A) the pattern and content of cliques in a high school 
B) how laws governing family leave have affected families in the U.S. 
C) how members of a gang feel about the crimes they commit 
D) the daily lives of people in a homeless shelter

Question 9

According to the text,social structures

Accepted Answer

A) are a part of large,but not small organization. 
B) only have an influence on impersonal aspects of our lives,like education and religion. 
C) are difficult to see for the untrained observer. 
D) do not have any connection to each other. 
A) are a part of large,but not small organization. 
B) only have an influence on impersonal aspects of our lives,like education and religion. 
C) are difficult to see for the untrained observer. 
D) do not have any connection to each other.

Question 10

Describe the characteristics of postindustrial societies.

Accepted Answer

Postindustrial societies are characteriz

Question 11

The key factor that distinguishes types of societies is the

Accepted Answer

A) kinship system. 
B) division of labor. 
C) development of technology. 
D) economic system. 
A) kinship system. 
B) division of labor. 
C) development of technology. 
D) economic system.

Question 12

The importance of Durkheim's sui generis is that.

Accepted Answer

A) society is more than the sum of the individuals in it. 
B) society is simpler than once thought. 
C) social interaction is more important than social structure. 
D) culture and society are not equivalent. 
A) society is more than the sum of the individuals in it. 
B) society is simpler than once thought. 
C) social interaction is more important than social structure. 
D) culture and society are not equivalent.

Question 13

Individuals always select their own master status and may change it at any time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Social institutions are an important concept within sociology for all of the following reasons,except

Accepted Answer

A) they shape life within any particular society. 
B) they meet certain needs that are necessary for society to exist. 
C) they exist outside of individual experience. 
D) they are natural extensions of society. 
A) they shape life within any particular society. 
B) they meet certain needs that are necessary for society to exist. 
C) they exist outside of individual experience. 
D) they are natural extensions of society.

Question 15

A society where each individual has a unique contribution has organic solidarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Only a small percentage of our communication with each other is nonverbal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the main ideas of game theory.

Accepted Answer

Game theory is a branch of mathematics a

Question 18

A condition wherein a single role brings conflicting expectations is called role.

Accepted Answer

A) strain 
B) breakdown 
C) conflict 
D) confusion 
A) strain 
B) breakdown 
C) conflict 
D) confusion

Question 19

Goffman's theory,dramaturgy,views human experience as if it were a performance.Specifically,Goffman
Argues that

Accepted Answer

A) we perform in a way that presents a consistent image of ourselves. 
B) we are unaware that we are engaging in a performance. 
C) how we present ourselves varies according to the stage and the role we are performing. 
D) the only time we are not engaged in performance is with family and close friends. 
A) we perform in a way that presents a consistent image of ourselves. 
B) we are unaware that we are engaging in a performance. 
C) how we present ourselves varies according to the stage and the role we are performing. 
D) the only time we are not engaged in performance is with family and close friends.

Question 20

Julie has a positive response when she sees Carl.Julie is experiencing.

Accepted Answer

A) affiliation 
B) proxemic communication 
C) interpersonal attraction 
D) imprinting 
A) affiliation 
B) proxemic communication 
C) interpersonal attraction 
D) imprinting

Describe three examples of how nonverbal communication varies by culture or gender.

Sociologists use the termto describe the order established in social groups at any level.

Society is a network of:

Proxemic communication refers to:

Sociologists who study relatively small,less-complex,and less differentiated patterns of social interaction are using.

Society,while made up of groups and individuals,has an existence beyond the scope of those groups and individuals.

In most contemporary societiescreate consistent patterns in the division of labor.

Which of these would interest a sociologist who prefers macroanalysis of social interaction?

According to the text,social structures

Describe the characteristics of postindustrial societies.

The key factor that distinguishes types of societies is the

The importance of Durkheim's sui generis is that.

Individuals always select their own master status and may change it at any time.

Social institutions are an important concept within sociology for all of the following reasons,except

A society where each individual has a unique contribution has organic solidarity.

Only a small percentage of our communication with each other is nonverbal.

Describe the main ideas of game theory.

A condition wherein a single role brings conflicting expectations is called role.

Goffman's theory,dramaturgy,views human experience as if it were a performance.Specifically,Goffman Argues that

Julie has a positive response when she sees Carl.Julie is experiencing.

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Exam 5: Social Structure and Social Interaction

Describe three examples of how nonverbal communication varies by culture or gender.

Sociologists use the termto describe the order established in social groups at any level.

Society is a network of:

Proxemic communication refers to:

Sociologists who study relatively small,less-complex,and less differentiated patterns of social interaction are using.

Society,while made up of groups and individuals,has an existence beyond the scope of those groups and individuals.

In most contemporary societiescreate consistent patterns in the division of labor.

Which of these would interest a sociologist who prefers macroanalysis of social interaction?

According to the text,social structures

Describe the characteristics of postindustrial societies.

The key factor that distinguishes types of societies is the

The importance of Durkheim's sui generis is that.

Individuals always select their own master status and may change it at any time.

Social institutions are an important concept within sociology for all of the following reasons,except

A society where each individual has a unique contribution has organic solidarity.

Only a small percentage of our communication with each other is nonverbal.

Describe the main ideas of game theory.

A condition wherein a single role brings conflicting expectations is called role.

Goffman's theory,dramaturgy,views human experience as if it were a performance.Specifically,Goffman Argues that

Julie has a positive response when she sees Carl.Julie is experiencing.

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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