Deck 4: Social Structure and Interaction

Question 1

Lisa has more wealth and power than Jennifer. As such, Lisa occupies a higher:

A) Stigma
B) Status
C) Group
D) Role

Answer 1

B

Question 2

For many generations, marriage in America has involved a man and a woman. Now, state laws are changing to allow same-sex marriage. This means that the of marriage is changing.

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

On the firsriday of every month, all of the attorneys from the Lieberman & Lieberman law firm go ouor drinks after work. The attorneys from the law firm are an example of a:

A) Primary Group
B) Social Class
C) Social Structure
D) Secondary Group

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Professor Mitchum needs to prepare a tesor her 9:00 class and prepare a lecture for her 10:00 class. As she is unable to satisfy all of the demands of being a professor, Professor Mitchum is experiencing:

A) Role Strain
B) Role Conflict
C) Role Performance
D) Role Set

Question 5

When Marcia is arrested, she anticipates that the officers will handcuff her but treat her with respect. These are Marcia's an arresting officer.

A) Ascribed Status
B) Role Conflict
C) Role Expectations
D) Role Strain

Question 6

The Bundy family is made up of Al, Peggy, Bud, and Kelly. This family represents a:

A) Secondary Group
B) Social Class
C) Primary Group
D) Social Structure

Question 7

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 meeting for upper-level administrators. Because Jenny is being forced to choose between the competing demands of two different roles, she is experiencing:

A) Role Performance
B) Role Set
C) Role Strain
D) Role Conflict

Question 8

Renee is examining the sexual behavior of teenagers in the United States and in India. She suspects that the availability of condoms and other forms of birth control in a society impacts the likelihood that a teen will become sexually active. As Renee's study is concerned with large scale society, her study reflects:

A) Microsociology
B) Macrosociology
C) Mechanical Solidarity
D) Organic Solidarity

Question 9

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 10

The professor lectures in all of his classes. Being a lecturer is the professor's:

A) Status
B) Role
C) Stigma
D) Social Structure

Question 11

Martina is an Honors Student. Honors Student is an):

A) Achieved Status
B) Ascribed Status
C) Master Status
D) Role Expectation

Question 12

Earl is a known sexual offender. Because of this status, Earl has a hard time getting a job, his neighbors shun him, and women reject his advances for a relationship. The mark of disgrace associated with being a sexual offender is called:

A) Stigma
B) Role Strain
C) Role Performance
D) Role Conflict

Question 13

Delta Phi Epsilon is a sorority made up of young women who have similar norms, values, and behaviors. Even more, they spend a great deal of time with one another doing community service projects, attending parties, and studying. The ladies of Delta Phi Epsilon are an example of a:

A) Group
B) Status
C) Social Class
D) Social Structure

Question 14

Herbie is a doctor, a boyfriend, a golfer, a son and a guitarist. To Herbie, being a doctor is the most important status in his life, so he gravitates toward that one. As such, "doctor" is Herbie's:

A) Ascribed Status
B) Achieved Status
C) Master Status
D) Role Expectation

Question 15

Lakedra is examining the sexual behavior of teenagers in the United States. She suspects that peer pressure of sexuality encourages early sexual experimentation. As Lakedra's study is concerned with the small interactions of daily life, her study is focused on:

A) Microsociology
B) Macrosociology
C) Mechanical Solidarity
D) Organic Solidarity

Question 16

Your status is earned, while your status is assigned.

A) ascribed; achieved
B) master; ascribed
C) achieved; master
D) achieved; ascribed

Question 17

Veronica is angry that the sales clerk did not offer to help her while she shopped for new shoes. Veronica tells the store manager that the sales clerk did not do what was expected of her. Veronica is evaluating the sales clerk's:

A) Role Performance
B) Role Strain
C) Role Conflict
D) Master Status

Question 18

Louis is an African American male. "African American" is an):

A) Achieved Status
B) Ascribed Status
C) Master Status
D) Role Performance

Question 19

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

A) Role Set
B) Role Conflict
C) Role Strain
D) Role Performance

Question 20

Morgan is the captain of the football team. Being captain is Morgan's:

A) Status
B) Role
C) Stigma
D) Social Class

Question 21

The microchip is an example of something developed in societies.

A) hunting and gathering
B) agricultural
C) industrial
D) postindustrial

Question 22

Ike is learning about societies in which machines are used to help workers do their jobs more efficiently. Ike is learning about societies.

A) hunting and gathering
B) agricultural
C) industrial
D) postindustrial

Question 23

Davi's research focuses on the distribution of power within society. Davi is most concerned with:

A) Economic Systems
B) Political Systems
C) Religious System
D) Educational Systems

Question 24

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 25

Which of the following social institutions are cultural universals?

A) Families
B) Educational Systems
C) Religious Systems
D) All of the above

Question 26

Lorraine is studying about societies in which nomads foraged for food. Lorraine is studying societies.

A) hunting and gathering
B) agricultural
C) industrial
D) postindustrial

Question 27

Laverne and Shirley are very close. Their zone of personal space reserved for one another is called:

A) Personal Distance
B) Intimate Distance
C) Public Distance
D) Social Distance

Question 28

Aminata wants to build a career in the social institution concerned with the consumption, production, and orderly transfer of goods. Aminata wants to work within the:

A) Educational System
B) Legal System
C) Political System
D) Economic System

Question 29

In the U.S., there is a diverse division of labor. We rely on farmers, truckers, grocers, teachers, lawyers, physicians, and plumbers to meet our needs. This reflects:

A) Master Status
B) Mechanical Solidarity
C) Primary Groups
D) Organic Solidarity

Question 30

Roschella is studying societies that have an economy based on service and technology, have a high standard of living, and are dependent on other countries to provide food and manufactured goods. Roschella is studying societies.

A) hunting and gathering
B) agricultural
C) industrial
D) postindustrial

Question 31

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) Master Status
B) Mechanical Solidarity
C) Primary Groups
D) Organic Solidarity

Question 32

The class presentations will take the following order: Cindy will present on family; Jan will present on education; Marsha will present on religious systems; Peter will present on economic systems; and Greg will present on political systems. The students are presenting on:

A) Social Institutions
B) Social Sciences
C) Social Class
D) Societies

Question 33

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

A) Backstage
B) Front stage
C) Gemeinschaft
D) Gesellschaft

Question 34

Shirley no longer has control of her bladder. However, she can conceal this facrom others by wearing special extra-absorbent underwear. Because Shirley is able to hide her problem from others, this is an example of a:

A) Discredited Stigma
B) Role Conflict
C) Discreditable Stigma
D) Role Strain

Question 35

Shawna is severely obese. She is 5'7" and weighs 732 pounds. She cannot hide her weight, so people often stare at her when she is in public. Shawna is experiencing:

A) Role Conflict
B) Discredited Stigma
C) Role Strain
D) Discreditable Stigma

Question 36

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

A) Gesellschaft
B) Gemeinschaft
C) Front stage
D) Backstage

Question 37

Jerome's in class presentation is on the first stage in the evolution of society. Jerome will be discussing societies.

A) hunting and gathering
B) agricultural
C) industrial
D) postindustrial

Question 38

Increased specialization in society helps to foster a greater degree of interdependence. The interdependence that holds society together is called:

A) Master Status
B) Mechanical Solidarity
C) Primary Groups
D) Organic Solidarity

Question 39

Today, Professor Berardo is going to discuss societies in which humans developed methods to raise cows, goats, and chickens to increase the food supply. Dr. Berardo will be lecturing on societies.

A) hunting and gathering
B) agricultural
C) industrial
D) postindustrial

Question 40

Gerhard Lenski suggests that the evolution of society consists of main stages.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

Question 41

Grady believes that if men define situations as real, then they are real in their consequences. Grady supports:

A) Functionalism
B) Conflict Theory
C) The Social Construction of Reality
D) Dramaturgy

Question 42

Lydia and Marissa are both Hispanic women in their late 20s. This scenario illustrates:

A) Self-Focused Impression Management
B) Face-Saving Work
C) Supervisor-Focused Impression Management
D) Demographic Similarity

Question 43

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 44

On a job interview, Homer wants to present himself as professional and organized. When he goes into his briefcase to pull out a copy of his resume, Homer realizes that he does not have it. When Homer realizes that his act has failed, he experiences:

A) Role Strain
B) Role Conflict
C) Embarrassment
D) Public Distance

Question 45

At the presidential inauguration, the speakers stand away from the audience. This is an example of:

A) Social Distance
B) Public Distance
C) Personal Distance
D) Intimate Distance

Question 46

Crystal is concerned with the functional requisite that deals with the creation of social norms and laws. She is concerned with:

A) Adaptation and Replacement
B) Socialization and Orientation
C) Social Order
D) Unity and Purpose

Question 47

Ronald believes that the various elements of society fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Ronald is a :

A) Functionalist
B) Symbolic Interactionist
C) Conflict Theorist
D) Dramaturgist

Question 48

Mary Jo is interviewing for a new position with Disney Productions. At the interview, Mary Jo is seated 5 feet away from the interviewers. This is an example of:

A) Intimate Distance
B) Public Distance
C) Social Distance
D) Personal Distance

Question 49

Stephanie wants a promotion on her job. She always agrees with her boss' opinions and often says that the boss' ideas are "brilliant!" This is an example of:

A) Supervisor-Focused Impression Management
B) Self-Focused Impression Management
C) Demographic Similarity
D) Face Saving Work

Question 50

Rita often sees her boss at Starbucks getting coffee before work. Rita uses these "chance meetings" to show her boss how friendly she is and to occasionally boast on her professional accomplishments. This illustrates:

A) Self-Focused Impression Management
B) Face Saving Work
C) Supervisor-Focused Impression Management
D) Demographic Similarity

Question 51

The idea that life is like acting is called:

A) Role Performance
B) Face-Saving Work
C) Dramaturgy
D) Impression Management

Question 52

In the U.S., children are taught to value education, to respect authority, and to be patriotic. This is an example of which task of society?

A) Adaptation and Replacement
B) Socialization and Orientation
C) Production and Economy Production
D) Unity and Purpose

Question 53

Craig is dating Natalie. He wants her parents to like him so he works hard to show them that he is respectful, polite, and charming. His attempt to shape how they view him is an example of:

A) The Backstage
B) Impression Management
C) The Front stage
D) Embarrassment

Question 54

Zhou Ping just arrived in the U.S. and wants to know the normal distance Americans keep between them when they are engaging in normal conversations. Zhou Ping is concerned about:

A) Social Distance
B) Public Distance
C) Intimate Distance
D) Personal Distance

Question 55

Around others, Winston appears to be tolerant of people from all walks of life. However, when he gets around his family and close friends he openly discusses his beliefs about the superiority of his racial group and the inferiority of other racial groups. This reflects Winston's behavior.

A) social distance
B) backstage
C) public distance
D) front stage

Question 56

The Thomas Theorem is in line with:

A) Functionalism
B) Conflict Theory
C) Symbolic Interactionsim
D) Dramaturgy

Question 57

When Ted was convicted of murder, all of the neighbors were very surprised. They all said, "He seemed like such a nice young man." The part of himself that Ted showed to the neighbors was the:

A) Backstage
B) Front Stage
C) Personal Distance
D) Intimate Distance

Question 58

With the invention of the plow, industrial societies developed.

Question 59

Durkheim suggested that there are essential features that hold society together. These are called:

A) Social Structures
B) Social Classes
C) Social Institutions
D) Functional Requisites

Question 60

While teaching a class, Professor Holt's stomach growls loudly. Professor Holt makes a self- deprecating joke and laughs along with her students. This is an example of:

A) Personal Space
B) Embarrassment
C) Face-Saving Work
D) Intimate Distance

Question 61

is a type of position that you earn or do something to attain.

Question 62

The behavior of a specific status is called a .

Question 63

Postindustrial societies have the most developed material culture.

Question 64

are any number of people with similar norms, values, and behaviors who frequently interact with one another.

Question 65

Socialization can occur without a means of communication.

Question 66

Symbolic interactionists are concerned with man's creation of reality.

Question 67

are groups that are formal, superficial, and temporary.

Question 68

The Dawes Act gave whites guardianship over Native American lands.

Question 69

is the status toward which we gravitate.

Question 70

are groups that are small, intimate, and enduring.

Question 71

Every region in the world has some type of educational system.

Question 72

Most social interaction is front stage behavior.

Question 73

is the study of the small interactions of daily life.

Question 74

is a position in society that is given or assigned.

Question 75

Gemeinschaft involves formal and impersonal relationships.

Question 76

are patterns of relationships that endure from one generation to the next.

Question 77

A group with similar access to power, wealth, and prestige is a .

Question 78

is the position that you occupy within the social structure, which is often closely linked to social class.

Question 79

Gesellschaft involves personal relationships based on friendship and kinship.

Question 80

is the study of large-scale society, focusing on the social structures that exist within a society and examining how those structures create the social world.