Question 1

Sociological research that maps sexual relationships among high school students is an example of research on

Accepted Answer

A) ascribed statuses. 
B) role exit. 
C) social networks. 
D) social institutions. 
A) ascribed statuses. 
B) role exit. 
C) social networks. 
D) social institutions. C

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding marriage in Japan?

Accepted Answer

A) Most husbands do not call their wife by name. 
B) Husbands say "I love you" more often than other nationalities. 
C) Most married Japanese couples do not actually love one another. 
D) Marriage is considered more a relationship than a social status. 
A) Most husbands do not call their wife by name. 
B) Husbands say "I love you" more often than other nationalities. 
C) Most married Japanese couples do not actually love one another. 
D) Marriage is considered more a relationship than a social status. A

Question 3

An individual can acquire an achieved status by

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A) attending school. 
B) establishing a friendship. 
C) inventing a new product. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) attending school. 
B) establishing a friendship. 
C) inventing a new product. 
D) All of these answers are correct. D

Question 4

Reality is shaped by our definitions-but not our perceptions and evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Age is an achieved status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A social network is

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A) a social structure that derives its existence from the social interactions through which people define and redefine its character. 
B) an attempt to reach agreement with others concerning some objective. 
C) a series of social relationships that link a person directly to others and therefore indirectly to still more people. 
D) the way in which a society is organized into predictable relationships. 
A) a social structure that derives its existence from the social interactions through which people define and redefine its character. 
B) an attempt to reach agreement with others concerning some objective. 
C) a series of social relationships that link a person directly to others and therefore indirectly to still more people. 
D) the way in which a society is organized into predictable relationships.

Question 7

Discuss how the three major sociological perspectives of functionalism,conflict theory,and interactionism view the role of social institutions in society.

Accepted Answer

Functionalism, conflict theory, and inte

Question 8

Which of the following terms is used to refer to organized patterns of beliefs and behavior centered on basic social needs?

Accepted Answer

A) social networks 
B) social institutions 
C) functional prerequisites 
D) communities 
A) social networks 
B) social institutions 
C) functional prerequisites 
D) communities

Question 9

Which of the following functional prerequisites was NOT fulfilled by the religious sect known as the Shakers?

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A) replacing personnel 
B) teaching new recruits 
C) producing and distributing goods and services 
D) preserving order 
A) replacing personnel 
B) teaching new recruits 
C) producing and distributing goods and services 
D) preserving order

Question 10

Functional prerequisites are

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A) tasks that a society or relatively permanent group must accomplish if it is to survive. 
B) organized patterns of beliefs and behavior centered on basic social needs. 
C) social relationships that link a person directly to others and therefore indirectly to still more people. 
D) attempts to reach agreement with others concerning some objective. 
A) tasks that a society or relatively permanent group must accomplish if it is to survive. 
B) organized patterns of beliefs and behavior centered on basic social needs. 
C) social relationships that link a person directly to others and therefore indirectly to still more people. 
D) attempts to reach agreement with others concerning some objective.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about social networks is true?

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A) Even network connections that are weak may be useful. 
B) Social networks consist exclusively of direct ties to others. 
C) Networking in the workplace pays off more for women than for men. 
D) About 25 percent of male executives find new jobs through social networks. 
A) Even network connections that are weak may be useful. 
B) Social networks consist exclusively of direct ties to others. 
C) Networking in the workplace pays off more for women than for men. 
D) About 25 percent of male executives find new jobs through social networks.

Question 12

A(n)________ is any number of people with similar norms,values,and expectations who regularly and consciously interact.

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A) group 
B) negotiation team 
C) organic solidarity 
D) aggregate 
A) group 
B) negotiation team 
C) organic solidarity 
D) aggregate

Question 13

Which term is used to refer to incompatible expectations that arise when the same person holds two or more social positions?

Accepted Answer

A) role strain 
B) role conflict 
C) role ambiguity 
D) role exit 
A) role strain 
B) role conflict 
C) role ambiguity 
D) role exit

Question 14

Which of the following statements about social roles is correct?

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A) The roles that belong to a social status are always performed in the same manner. 
B) Social roles are always performed in the same manner by those holding ascribed,but not achieved,statuses. 
C) Actual performance of a role varies from individual to individual. 
D) Role expectations and actual role performances never vary. 
A) The roles that belong to a social status are always performed in the same manner. 
B) Social roles are always performed in the same manner by those holding ascribed,but not achieved,statuses. 
C) Actual performance of a role varies from individual to individual. 
D) Role expectations and actual role performances never vary.

Question 15

Explain the difference between ascribed and achieved statuses,and give examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Ascribed statuses are those that are ass

Question 16

Role exit is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) the process of disengagement from a role that is central to one's self-identity and the re-establishment of an identity in a new role. 
B) a difficulty that occurs when incompatible expectations arise from two or more social positions held by the same person. 
C) a difficulty that occurs when incompatible expectations arise within one social position occupied by an individual. 
D) a set of expectations of people who occupy a given social position. 
A) the process of disengagement from a role that is central to one's self-identity and the re-establishment of an identity in a new role. 
B) a difficulty that occurs when incompatible expectations arise from two or more social positions held by the same person. 
C) a difficulty that occurs when incompatible expectations arise within one social position occupied by an individual. 
D) a set of expectations of people who occupy a given social position.

Question 17

William I.Thomas wrote from which perspective when observing that people respond not only to the objective features of a person or situation but also to the meaning that person or situation has for them?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective

Question 18

Which of the following is an achieved status?

Accepted Answer

A) race 
B) gender 
C) occupation 
D) age 
A) race 
B) gender 
C) occupation 
D) age

Question 19

The conflict perspective holds that social institutions

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A) maintain the privileges of the powerful individuals and groups within a society. 
B) preserve order and equality. 
C) train personnel equitably. 
D) provide and maintain a sense of basic fairness. 
A) maintain the privileges of the powerful individuals and groups within a society. 
B) preserve order and equality. 
C) train personnel equitably. 
D) provide and maintain a sense of basic fairness.

Question 20

A master status is a

Accepted Answer

A) category used by sociologists for any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group or society. 
B) social position attained by a person largely through his or her own efforts. 
C) status that dominates others and thereby determines a person's general position within society. 
D) series of social relationships linking a person directly to others and therefore indirectly to still more people. 
A) category used by sociologists for any of the full range of socially defined positions within a large group or society. 
B) social position attained by a person largely through his or her own efforts. 
C) status that dominates others and thereby determines a person's general position within society. 
D) series of social relationships linking a person directly to others and therefore indirectly to still more people.

Exam 16: Social Interaction and Social Structure

Sociological research that maps sexual relationships among high school students is an example of research on

Which of the following is true regarding marriage in Japan?

An individual can acquire an achieved status by

Reality is shaped by our definitions-but not our perceptions and evaluations.

Age is an achieved status.

A social network is

Discuss how the three major sociological perspectives of functionalism,conflict theory,and interactionism view the role of social institutions in society.

Which of the following terms is used to refer to organized patterns of beliefs and behavior centered on basic social needs?

Which of the following functional prerequisites was NOT fulfilled by the religious sect known as the Shakers?

Functional prerequisites are

Which of the following statements about social networks is true?

A(n)________ is any number of people with similar norms,values,and expectations who regularly and consciously interact.

Which term is used to refer to incompatible expectations that arise when the same person holds two or more social positions?

Which of the following statements about social roles is correct?

Explain the difference between ascribed and achieved statuses,and give examples to support your answer.

Role exit is defined as

William I.Thomas wrote from which perspective when observing that people respond not only to the objective features of a person or situation but also to the meaning that person or situation has for them?

Which of the following is an achieved status?

The conflict perspective holds that social institutions

A master status is a

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