Deck 8: Whats in a Name That Which We Call a Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet

Question 1

Research indicates that names are ______.

A) important symbols of identity
B) important tools of boundary construction
C) important tools of impression management
D) All of these choices are correct.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Many individuals change their names in an attempt to modify or control public reactions. This refers to a process known as ______.

A) boundary construction
B) impression management
C) postmodernism
D) identity fusion

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The Thomas theorem maintains that ______.

A) everyone will rise to their level of incompetence
B) extreme performances will be followed by more average performances
C) if you define a situation as real, it is real in its consequences
D) over time, married couples tend to grow more similar to each other

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In their essay on naming, Ruane and Cerulo make the point that ______.

A) names can be important tools of impression management
B) personal names have little influence on social interaction
C) names are not very powerful symbols
D) research on the power or influence of naming essentially contradicts Thomas' theorem on the definition of the situation

Question 5

According to the "naming" essay, which of the following would be the best advice for parents selecting a name for their child?

A) select a unique name that sets the child apart from others
B) select a trendy name
C) select an old-fashioned name like Arnold or Betty
D) select a name that corresponds to contemporary norms of popularity

Question 6

In a word, norms are best thought of as ______.

A) shoulds
B) musts
C) dogma
D) edicts

Question 7

The concept of secondary deviance ______.

A) challenges the importance of names or labels
B) maintains that names or labels have great power over self-identities
C) is inconsistent with the Thomas theorem
D) maintains that actions speak louder than words

Question 8

An arbitrary sign endowed with special meaning is ______.

A) an edict
B) a symbol
C) value
D) an icon

Question 9

Which of the following is true?

A) Names are so personal that governments are not allowed to regulate them
B) French law allows the rejection of names that are seen as threatening the best interest of a child
C) The U.S. Constitution protects the naming rights of parents
D) Sticks and stones can break our bones, but names can never hurt us

Question 10

Changing the names of places can ______.

A) mark a shift in political identity
B) indicate a change in political control
C) reinforce the power of one group over another
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 11

In some countries, governments can control the names parents give to their children.

Question 12

The term "cisgender" originated as a way of balancing the term "transgender" so as not to confer normalcy or deviance on either position.