Question 1

As cyberspace interaction increases,sociologists have begun to research the influence of the internet on social interaction.Research indicates all of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A) some people are able to develop close and in-depth relationships through their interaction in cyberspace. 
B) cyberspace interaction seems to follow the same patterns of face-to-face interaction in terms of impression management. 
C) social interaction in cyberspace is a source of identity for people,just as in traditional forms of communication. 
D) cyberspace interaction is quickly replacing face-to-face interaction.

Question 2

Professor Watkins comes into her classroom before class begins and moved all the desks so that they are facing the back of the classroom.She then watches to see how the students react.Professor Watkins is using:

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic interactionism 
B) functionalism 
C) conflict theory 
D) ethnomethodology

Question 3

Today,the United States would be described as

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A) an agricultural society. 
B) between industrial and post-industrial phases. 
C) moving beyond post-industrial society. 
D) no longer manufacturing any products for itself.

Question 4

In a society where mechanical solidarity exists

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A) solidarity is created by individuals playing a great variety of different roles. 
B) unity is based on role differentiation,not similarity. 
C) individuals share the same values,hold the same things sacred,and frequently play the same roles. 
D) the performance of multiple roles is necessary for the execution of society's complex and integrated functions.

Question 5

Erving Goffman's analysis of interaction views the participants as actors on a stage.This perspective is called the
Model of social interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) dramaturgy 
B) social exchange 
C) equilibrium 
D) impressionist

Question 6

If my occupation involves scientific research or management of information,then the type of society I represent is
)

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A) postindustrial 
B) industrial 
C) forging 
D) pastoral.

Question 7

According to Emile Durkheim,it isthat gives groups social solidarity.

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A) the social macrostructure 
B) collective consciousness 
C) class consciousness 
D) popular culture

Question 8

The faithful fans of the original Coke form a(n) .

Accepted Answer

A) social group 
B) social constituency 
C) audience 
D) social category

Question 9

Durkheim believed that social cohesion is not possible in societies with complex divisions of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics does a society not possess?

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A) People think of themselves as distinct from other societies. 
B) Members maintain ties of interaction. 
C) Individuals have a high degree of interdependence among their members. 
D) Groups resemble society,but are similar in size..

Question 11

Which of the following best characterizes differences in Internet usage between men and women?

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A) Cyberspace is shared by all groups evenly. 
B) Men use the Internet more than women. 
C) Women use the Internet more than men. 
D) Men are more likely to use the Internet for business purposes.

Question 12

Explain the concept of the social construction of reality and the idea of subjective reality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the concept of the social construction...

Question 13

Which of these types of society has the greatest amount of social differentiation?

Accepted Answer

A) foraging 
B) pastoral 
C) agricultural 
D) horticultural

Question 14

In contemporary society,perceived physical attractiveness has become much less important in social interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

predicts that human interaction has the characteristics of a game.

Accepted Answer

A) Social exchange theory 
B) Game theory 
C) Impression management 
D) Zero-sum

Question 16

According to the concept of the social construction of reality,

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A) there is no reality beyond that which is produced by social interaction. 
B) the truth of a situation may be difficult for us to recognize at first. 
C) people supporting different teams will agree on the fairness of the referees,because whether something is a foul or not is a matter of fact. 
D) many things have their own intrinsic or inherent meaning.

Question 17

The wage gap between men and women today has its origins in the family-wage system of early industrialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Social exchange theory analyzes social interaction as:

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A) based on the meaning people give to actions in society. 
B) enactment of social roles played out in front of an audience. 
C) a rational balancing act involving perceived costs and benefits of a given behavior. 
D) calculated risks to balance rewards and punishments.

Question 19

Which type of society may include a system of slavery?

Accepted Answer

A) foraging 
B) industrial 
C) horticultural 
D) agricultural

Question 20

Research on interpersonal attractiveness is very clear that

Accepted Answer

A) opposites attract. 
B) there is not pattern to interpersonal attraction. 
C) attraction to people who are very similar to us is most common. 
D) politics do not matter when it comes to love.

Exam 5: Social Structure and Social Interaction

As cyberspace interaction increases,sociologists have begun to research the influence of the internet on social interaction.Research indicates all of the following,except

Professor Watkins comes into her classroom before class begins and moved all the desks so that they are facing the back of the classroom.She then watches to see how the students react.Professor Watkins is using:

Today,the United States would be described as

In a society where mechanical solidarity exists

Erving Goffman's analysis of interaction views the participants as actors on a stage.This perspective is called the Model of social interaction.

If my occupation involves scientific research or management of information,then the type of society I represent is )

According to Emile Durkheim,it isthat gives groups social solidarity.

The faithful fans of the original Coke form a(n) .

Durkheim believed that social cohesion is not possible in societies with complex divisions of labor.

Which of the following characteristics does a society not possess?

Which of the following best characterizes differences in Internet usage between men and women?

Explain the concept of the social construction of reality and the idea of subjective reality.

Which of these types of society has the greatest amount of social differentiation?

In contemporary society,perceived physical attractiveness has become much less important in social interactions.

predicts that human interaction has the characteristics of a game.

According to the concept of the social construction of reality,

The wage gap between men and women today has its origins in the family-wage system of early industrialism.

Social exchange theory analyzes social interaction as:

Which type of society may include a system of slavery?

Research on interpersonal attractiveness is very clear that