Question 1

In Goffmanʹs dramaturgy, all performances, whether honest or dishonest, have one thing in common, which is

Accepted Answer

A)   performing with a sense of style.
B)   the creation of a desired impression.
C)   following the rules of social performances.
D)   pretending one is on the stage. B

Question 2

Like verbal communication, body language varies from one culture to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Linguistic styles that reelect the different worlds of women and men are called

Accepted Answer

A)   genderlects.
B)   gender communication.
C)   nonverbal communication.
D)   rapport-talk. A

Question 4

_____________is the separation of our role playing as outward performance from our inner self.

Accepted Answer

A)   Role playing
B)   Social interaction
C)   Role distance
D)   Social status

Question 5

) referred to supportive interactions as ʺsupportive interchanges,ʺ ʺmutual dealings,ʺ or ʺacts of identificatory sympathy.ʺ

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The answer of ) referred to supportive interactions as ʺsupportive...

Question 6

____________is the analysis of how people define the world in which they live.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________is the analysis of how people define...

Question 7

According to dramaturgy, when a person accepts apologies, excuses, or disclaimers, they are helping a rule violator to

Accepted Answer

A)   save face.
B)   experience embarrassment.
C)   violate another norm.
D)   make fun of himself.

Question 8

According to Goffman, audiences are motivated to act tactfully for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   identification with the performers.
B)   the desire to avoid a scene.
C)   ignoring blunders.
D)   exploitation.

Question 9

____________is the process by which individuals act toward and react to others.

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The answer of ____________is the process by which individuals act...

Question 10

Body language, or the use of body movements as a means of communication, is called____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Body language, or the use of body...

Question 11

Discuss how humor looks at society and how it can improve your life. How has humor affected your life?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss how humor looks at society and...

Question 12

____________is the use of body movements as a means of communication; also called body language.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________is the use of body movements as...

Question 13

According to the text, in presenting ourselves to others, we are the actors and they are the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Tom sees his coworkers as competitors and tends not to share information readily. He would be involved in_____________ interaction with his coworkers.

Accepted Answer

A)   supportive
B)   oppositional
C)   functional
D)   moral

Question 15

Social exchanges are usually governed by

Accepted Answer

A)   laws and regulations.
B)   the norm of reciprocity.
C)   social contracts.
D)   the exchange of money.

Question 16

Presenting oneself to others for purposes of managing othersʹ impressions producing a desired impression from others often looks like a

Accepted Answer

A)   religious ceremony.
B)   social interaction.
C)   con game.
D)   robot-like role playing.

Question 17

The analysis of how people define the world in which they live is called

Accepted Answer

A)   impression management.
B)   sociological analysis.
C)   dramaturgy.
D)   ethnomethodology.

Question 18

Joan is active in her community. She knows everybody, and helps people out during personal family crises. She would be involved in _____________interaction with her neighbors.

Accepted Answer

A)   supportive
B)   oppositional
C)   functional
D)   moral

Question 19

Discuss some of the problems of communication between women and men. How do their respective ʺgenderlectsʺ differ, and what communication problems do these different styles create?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss some of the problems of communication...

Question 20

During a pelvic exam, the doctor transforms the patient into a nonperson and treats her pelvis as an object through the use of

Accepted Answer

A)   medical skill.
B)   having a female nurse perform the actual exam.
C)   medical instruments.
D)   impression management techniques.

Exam 4: Social Interaction in Everyday Life

In Goffmanʹs dramaturgy, all performances, whether honest or dishonest, have one thing in common, which is

Like verbal communication, body language varies from one culture to another.

Linguistic styles that reelect the different worlds of women and men are called

_____________is the separation of our role playing as outward performance from our inner self.

____________1971) referred to supportive interactions as ʺsupportive interchanges,ʺ ʺmutual dealings,ʺ or ʺacts of identificatory sympathy.ʺ

____________is the analysis of how people define the world in which they live.

According to dramaturgy, when a person accepts apologies, excuses, or disclaimers, they are helping a rule violator to

According to Goffman, audiences are motivated to act tactfully for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

____________is the process by which individuals act toward and react to others.

Body language, or the use of body movements as a means of communication, is called____________.

Discuss how humor looks at society and how it can improve your life. How has humor affected your life?

____________is the use of body movements as a means of communication; also called body language.

According to the text, in presenting ourselves to others, we are the actors and they are the audience.

Tom sees his coworkers as competitors and tends not to share information readily. He would be involved in_____________ interaction with his coworkers.

Social exchanges are usually governed by

Presenting oneself to others for purposes of managing othersʹ impressions producing a desired impression from others often looks like a

The analysis of how people define the world in which they live is called

Joan is active in her community. She knows everybody, and helps people out during personal family crises. She would be involved in _____________interaction with her neighbors.

Discuss some of the problems of communication between women and men. How do their respective ʺgenderlectsʺ differ, and what communication problems do these different styles create?

During a pelvic exam, the doctor transforms the patient into a nonperson and treats her pelvis as an object through the use of