Deck 6: C: Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Question 1

The English language often treats as ______ whatever has greater value,power,or importance.

A)gender-free
B)feminine
C)masculine
D)humorous

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is likely to play a part in the reality we construct through social interaction?

A)social class background
B)the country we live in
C)our ethnicity
D)All of the above are correct.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In dramaturgical analysis,a restricted area in some setting is called a "back region."

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which sociologist developed the approach called dramaturgical analysis?

A)George Herbert Mead
B)Harold Garfinkel
C)Erving Goffman
D)W.I.Thomas

Question 5

Explain how emotions are guided by both biology and culture.

Question 6

Based on research around the world,Paul Ekman concludes that people everywhere have how many basic emotions?

A)six
B)three
C)one
D)None of the above is correct;

Question 7

Which of the following is an important element of non-verbal communication?

A)hand gestures
B)eye contact
C)body language
D)All of the above are correct.

Question 8

Typically,each status is linked to several roles.

Question 9

How does culture play a role in guiding human emotions?

A)Culture determines what triggers emotions.
B)Culture provides the rules for how people display emotions.
C)Culture tells us how emotional we expect people to
D)All of the above are correct.

Question 10

Which of the following phrases was used by Erving Goffman to refer to being embarrassed in a social situation?

A)"breaking" a role
B)"idealizing" a performance
C)"exiting" a role
D)"losing face"