Deck 17: The Birth of the Intravidual

Question 1

Concentric group affiliations are most similar to ______.

A) Russian nesting dolls
B) spider webs
C) the world map
D) an army

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is true of modern affiliations in America?

A) We have lower rates of affiliation than any other nation.
B) We prefer face-to-face meetings over web-based meetings.
C) We attempt to reconcile our identities through memberships.
D) We are joining more but participating less.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to the author, why did students wear sunglasses on Sproul Plaza?

A) to hide their bloodshot eyes
B) to protect their eyes from the glare of the sun
C) to disguise themselves from professors
D) to discreetly scan for social interactions

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A social position an individual holds within a group or social system is known as a ______.

A) norm
B) status
C) role
D) more

Question 5

According to the author, the most fundamental boundary that has been breached is that between the self and ______.

A) technology
B) money
C) others
D) understanding

Question 6

Many sociologists believe that that the price to pay for the freedom of urban life was ______.

A) crime
B) blasé attitudes toward others
C) isolation
D) a sense of disconnection

Question 7

The disintegration of French society around 1789 was blamed on ______.

A) the Scottish enlightenment
B) the traditional family
C) heroism
D) individualism

Question 8

All of the following were true of groups in premodern society except that ______.

A) they penetrated every aspect of our lives
B) we had little choice about membership
C) they were concentrically organized
D) we could join them without stigma

Question 9

The back stage is synonymous with ______.

A) perceived identity
B) social expectations
C) patterned structure
D) authentic self

Question 10

Which psychologist's research initiated the concept of six degrees of separation?

A) Stanley Milgram
B) Duncan Watts
C) Max Weber
D) Sigmund Freud

Question 11

The author contends that in the networked economy, we face a paradox of small worlds and weak ties and have somehow managed to lose ourselves. Do you agree or disagree with this assertion? Support your answer using themes from the reading.

Question 12

Explain the effect modern technology has had on our affiliations.

Question 13

What is the purpose of the author's use of the prefix "intra"?

Question 14

Name three groups or communities to which you belong that help to create your uniqueness as an individual.

Question 15

Discuss two outcomes of large social networks.