Deck 5: Social Structure and Interaction

Question 1

The patterns of relationships and interaction that endure from one generation to the next are called:

A) social structures
B) statuses
C) social classes
D) stigmas

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The behaviour associated with a particular status is called a:

A) master status
B) role
C) sanction
D) performance

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Herbie is a doctor, a boyfriend, a golf-player, a son, and a guitarist. To Herbie, being a doctor is the most important status in his life. As such, 'doctor' is Herbie's:

A) ascribed status
B) achieved status
C) master status
D) professional status

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When Marcia goes to her sociology class, she knows that she is supposed to listen to the teacher, take notes, and ask or answer questions. For Marcia, this is the __________________ of being a student.

A) ascribed status
B) role conflict
C) role expectation
D) role strain

Question 5

The professor lectures in all of his classes. For the professor, lecturing is a:

A) status
B) role
C) stigma
D) social structure

Question 6

As a mother, Jenny is expected to be at her daughter's dance recital this afternoon. However, as dean of the college, Jenny is expected to participate in a college-wide administrator meeting. Because Jenny is being forced to choose between the two, she is experiencing:

A) role performance
B) role set
C) role strain
D) role conflict

Question 7

Aaron is a politician, a son, a father, a brother, a husband, a coach, and a neighbour. All of these together make up Aaron's:

A) status set
B) ascribed statuses
C) achieved statuses
D) master statuses

Question 8

Peter started a new job as a cashier at the supermarket. After one week, the manager told him that he was disappointed because Peter was often late, took too long for his breaks, and his uniform was always dirty. The manager is commenting on Peter's:

A) role performance
B) role strain
C) social status
D) role conflict

Question 9

Patel is a high school graduate. He is a cashier at a grocery store, and he plays running back on his local football team. For Patel, these are all:

A) ascribed statuses
B) achieved statuses
C) status symbols
D) public statuses

Question 10

When Shannon goes to work at the fast food restaurant, she puts on a uniform. The uniform is a(n):

A) status symbol
B) ascribed status
C) class symbol
D) sanction

Question 11

Veronica is a student, a daughter, a girlfriend, and a sister. These are all examples of Veronica's:

A) statuses
B) classes
C) structures
D) identities

Question 12

Which term refers to socially defined positions that are characterized by certain expectations, rights, and duties?

A) Secondary group
B) Social class
C) Social status
D) Social structure

Question 13

The socially defined behaviours appropriate for a particular status are called:

A) role expectations
B) role performance
C) role conflicts
D) role strains

Question 14

A group of people with similar access to power, wealth, and prestige are called:

A) a social group
B) a status group
C) a social class
D) a peer group

Question 15

Social class not only differentiates groups of people, it:

A) connects them
B) enhances them
C) rewards them
D) ranks them

Question 16

Evan and Lisa are similar in their access to power, wealth, and prestige. As such, Evan and Lisa are in the same:

A) social structure
B) social institution
C) social class
D) social structure

Question 17

Ahmed is a son, a brother, and 18 years old. For Ahmed, these are all:

A) ascribed statuses
B) achieved statuses
C) master statuses
D) private statuses

Question 18

Pietro wears a cross to show that he is Catholic. The cross is an example of a(n):

A) status symbol
B) master status
C) ascribed status
D) achieved status

Question 19

Because of the increasing fluidity of China's social systems, people are able to change their ____________.

A) ascribed status
B) social class
C) social structure
D) role performance

Question 20

Structures that provide for patterned relationships and that are organized around a central activity or social need are called:

A) social institutions
B) social statuses
C) social roles
D) social classes

Question 21

Most of the people in this class, or the people you work with, or the members of your anime club are all examples of:

A) secondary groups
B) professional groups
C) public groups
D) organic groups

Question 22

In postindustrial societies, different people become specialized in different jobs. This interdependence holds them together and is an example of:

A) organic solidarity
B) dependent solidarity
C) mechanical solidarity
D) industrial solidarity

Question 23

The group you use to evaluate yourself is called a:

A) model group
B) reference group
C) professional group
D) primary group

Question 24

Although Sundita goes to Tim Hortons on his lunch break at least twice a week, his social connection to the restaurant cashier is very impersonal and formal. In fact, Sundita does not even know the cashier's name. This is an example of:

A) organic solidarity
B) role conflict
C) gemeinschaft
D) gesellschaft

Question 25

Which social institution distributes power in a society?

A) Political system
B) Economic system
C) Religious system
D) Education system

Question 26

John is trying to organize a sociology study group. He invited several students to discuss and agree when they would meet and where they would study. John's leadership style is:

A) laissez-faire
B) autocratic
C) democratic
D) authoritarian

Question 27

Groups that are small, intimate, and enduring are called:

A) first groups
B) primary groups
C) organic groups
D) emotional groups

Question 28

The class presentations will take the following order: Cindy will present on family, Jan will present on education, Martin will present on religious systems, Subita will present on economic systems, and Ye Li will present on political systems. The students are presenting on:

A) social institutions
B) social structures
C) social class
D) societies

Question 29

In hunting and gathering societies, all people are involved in obtaining food for survival. This commonality holds them together and is an example of:

A) organic solidarity
B) mechanical solidarity
C) traditional solidarity
D) nutritional solidarity

Question 30

The social institution that transfers the knowledge and information of a society to new members both formally and informally is:

A) education
B) family
C) peer group
D) media

Question 31

All the ways people behave and communicate in social situations is called:

A) role expectation
B) role performance
C) social interaction
D) mechanical solidarity

Question 32

Zhou Ping just arrived in Canada and wants to know the normal distance Canadians keep between themselves when they are engaging in regular conversations. Zhou Ping is concerned about:

A) social distance
B) pPublic distance
C) intimate distance
D) personal distance

Question 33

Most families believe that their way of doing things is better than any other. This is an example of:

A) out-group bias
B) in-group bias
C) organic solidarity
D) gesellschaft

Question 34

The social institution which gives us many of our social statuses, such as our race and ethnic identity, our religious and moral beliefs, and our social class, is:

A) religion
B) education
C) family
D) peer group

Question 35

According to sociologist Georg Simmel, which is the weakest group?

A) Primary group
B) Dyad
C) Triad
D) Secondary group

Question 36

The social institution that allows for the consumption, production, and orderly transition of goods from one person to another is:

A) family
B) education
C) economic system
D) legal system

Question 37

At work, Katy is the kind of supervisor who is always telling people what to do and asking people to do extra work. Katy's leadership style is:

A) laissez-faire
B) autocratic
C) democratic
D) authoritarian

Question 38

Mary Josée is interviewing for a new position with the National Film Board. At the interview, Mary Josée sits across the table from the interviewers. This is an example of:

A) intimate distance
B) public distance
C) social distance
D) personal distance

Question 39

At a large lecture, the speaker stands away from the audience. This is an example of:

A) social distance
B) public distance
C) personal distance
D) intimate distance

Question 40

The Laplante family has lived next door to the Toussaint family for three generations. The families have a very close friendship. This relationship is an example of:

A) gesellschaft
B) gemeinschaft
C) role expectations
D) organic solidarity

Question 41

The degree to which we will alter our behaviour, attitudes, and points of view to fit into our perceived expectation of what is appropriate is called:

A) peer pressure
B) conformity
C) groupthink
D) cohesiveness

Question 42

Which kind of organization would you join if you wanted to receive wages in exchange for work?

A) Normative
B) Utilitarian
C) Coercive
D) Bureaucratic

Question 43

Which sociological perspective would study the five primary tasks of society that create social structures?

A) Conflict theory
B) Functionalism
C) Feminist theory
D) Symbolic interactionism

Question 44

When Rachel visited her friends in Spain, she noticed that the Spaniards stood very close to her when holding a conversation. Rachel felt somewhat uncomfortable because the Spaniards were breaking through the invisible bubble that is supposed to insulate her from others. Rachel felt that her _____________ was being violated.

A) personal space
B) front stage
C) backstage
D) public distance

Question 45

Marco is a college graduate. He played soccer for his school's team and can fix anything mechanical. These are all examples of Marco's:

A) social capital
B) ascribed statuses
C) social network
D) role performance

Question 46

Which sociological perspective is most likely to state that the gender wage gap is a result of gender bias that is deeply entrenched in the Canadian employment system?

A) Functionalism
B) Symbolic interactionism
C) Conflict theory
D) Feminist theory

Question 47

Compare and contrast what symbolic interactionists, functionalists, conflict theorists, and feminist theorists say about social structures and social interaction.

Question 48

Explain the difference between in-groups and out-groups. How do these two kinds of groups influence our social interactions?

Question 49

Which term refers to the reasonable actions that organizations and bureaucracies take to achieve goals in the most effective way?

A) Informal rationality
B) Formal rationality
C) Bureaucratic rationality
D) Normative rationality

Question 50

Discuss the concept of personal space and explain the four discrete zones. Develop a scenario in which a person employs all four zones.

Question 51

Which sociological perspective would look at different groups and classes within the social structure and the inequality between those groups?

A) Functionalism
B) Symbolic interactionism
C) Conflict theory
D) Feminist theory

Question 52

How does group size and structure influence social interactions?

Question 53

A formal organization that is organized into a hierarchy of smaller departments is called a:

A) voluntary association
B) social institution
C) bureaucracy
D) formal structure

Question 54

Which sociological perspective is most likely to look at gender issues from both a macro and a micro perspective?

A) Functionalism
B) Symbolic interactionism
C) Conflict theory
D) Feminist theory

Question 55

Define the term social institutions and describe the functions of at least three social institutions.

Question 56

Compare and contrast primary groups and secondary groups. Give an example of each.

Question 57

Which term describes the individual and collective resources available to a person?

A) Net worth
B) Social status
C) Social capital
D) Social network

Question 58

Groups created for certain purposes and built for maximum efficiency are called:

A) formal organizations
B) dyads
C) social networks
D) social capitals

Question 59

Which sociological perspective is most likely to study primary and secondary groups and the issue of personal space?

A) Functionalism
B) Symbolic interactionism
C) Conflict theory
D) Feminist theory

Question 60

According to the functionalists, every society needs to have some common thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes. This means that a society needs:

A) adaptation and replacement
B) social order
C) socialization and orientation
D) unity and purpose

Question 61

Being a high school graduate is an ascribed status.

Question 62

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of bureaucracies.

Question 63

The educational institution only transfers knowledge formally.

Question 64

Identify and describe the different types of formal organizations.

Question 65

Explain how recent immigrants are able to use their social networks to their advantage.

Question 66

The true measure of leadership is influence on others.

Question 67

People join a utilitarian organization to achieve a worthwhile goal.

Question 68

Compare and contrast Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft. Discuss how the two concepts are related to mechanical solidarity and organic solidarity.

Question 69

Public distance is the distance most often used between close friends.

Question 70

Identify three of your ascribed statuses and three of your achieved statuses. For each status, describe the role expectation.

Question 71

Describe the different leadership styles. Which do you think is most effective? Explain your choice.

Question 72

Describe how the feminist theory explains the gender wage gap in Canada. How might the functionalist perspective explain the gender wage gap?

Question 73

Social class can affect your life expectancy.

Question 74

Gemeinschaft connections involve personal relationships based on friendship and kinship ties.

Question 75

We have more secondary groups than primary groups.

Question 76

Georg Simmel referred to the dyad as the weakest group.

Question 77

Explain why a childcare policy has an important impact on the social structure.

Question 78

Role expectations are the same as role performance.

Question 79

Compare and contrast role strain and role conflict. Give an example of each.

Question 80

Status symbols tell people about your social class.