Question 1

Which of the following is an ascribed status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physician 
B)  Daughter 
C)  Employee 
D)  Friend

Question 2

Grandma Elly feels role conflict because she wants to be a good grandma and give her grandson, Jackson, a cookie but knows that a good grandma wouldn't ruin her grandson's appetite with sweets. Grandma Elly is experiencing role conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Lee promised his brother Kirby that he would watch the Cincinnati Bengals's football game with him at home. However, Lee's friend Sue won tickets on a local radio station and she wants Lee to come to the game with her. Because Lee is torn between his role as Sue's friend and Kirby's brother, Lee is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Role conflict 
B)  Role strain 
C)  Role confusion 
D)  Status inconsistency

Question 4

Because norms govern social behavior, social interaction is rarely misinterpreted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The main purpose of a bureaucracy is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage development of secondary groups 
B)  Limit the role of primary groups in socialization 
C)  Maximize efficiency 
D)  Develop anomie

Question 6

In the United States, status is stable and does not change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The amount of personal space an individual needs to feel comfortable varies by cultural setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List and briefly discuss the characteristics of Weber's ideal-type bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

According to Durkheim's discussion of suicide, anomic suicide refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide caused by an individual experiencing disorder and turmoil and who lacks clear norms and guidelines for social behavior 
B)  Suicide caused by feeling little social bond to the group or society 
C)  Suicide caused by such a strong bond and group obligation that the individual is willing to die for the group 
D)  Suicide caused by depression due to downward mobility

Question 10

Through our social networks, we are linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Religious organizations 
B)  Political subcultures 
C)  The United Nations 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Role conflict differs from role strain in that conflict is between the roles within one status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare and contrast egoistic, anomic, and altruistic suicide as Durkheim described them.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

According to the text, the belief that minorities (sexual, racial, religious, etc.) are detrimental to workplace efficiency is false because:

Accepted Answer

A)  On average, immigrants work harder than non immigrants. 
B)  Employers can pay immigrants less and therefore increase profit. 
C)  Diversity increases productivity and problem solving. 
D)  Minorities do not experience role strain.

Question 14

Compare and contrast ascribed, achieved, and master statuses. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

After getting her bachelor's degree in sociology, Megan wants to go to law school to study international law, but she wants to take a year off from studying. Her options for the next year are to go to Japan to teach English to Japanese children, or work at the McDonald's back in her hometown. Using evidence from the text, which should she choose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of After getting her bachelor's degree in sociology,...

Question 16

Global organizations such as the United Nations are linked to individuals through social networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an achieved status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grandson 
B)  Latino 
C)  Woman 
D)  Parent

Question 18

Ben has a new job and admires his new boss, Ray, because he is intelligent, aggressive, honest, and (most importantly) successful. Ray is most likely part of Ben's reference group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

After experiencing combat, many veterans experience internal disorder, conflict, and a sense of normlessness because of the chaos created by war. Émile Durkheim would say that they are feeling:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anomie 
B)  Altruism 
C)  Egotism 
D)  Latent emotions

Question 20

Carolina's daughter wants to go to a local concert that will keep her out past curfew. Although Carolina feels that as a good mom she should be her daughter's friend and consider her daughter's wishes, she also believes that a good mother should provide structure by maintaining rules. Carolina is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Role confusion 
B)  Role conflict 
C)  Role strain 
D)  Status inconsistency

Exam 5: Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Which of the following is an ascribed status?

Grandma Elly feels role conflict because she wants to be a good grandma and give her grandson, Jackson, a cookie but knows that a good grandma wouldn't ruin her grandson's appetite with sweets. Grandma Elly is experiencing role conflict.

Because norms govern social behavior, social interaction is rarely misinterpreted.

The main purpose of a bureaucracy is to:

In the United States, status is stable and does not change over time.

The amount of personal space an individual needs to feel comfortable varies by cultural setting.

List and briefly discuss the characteristics of Weber's ideal-type bureaucracy.

According to Durkheim's discussion of suicide, anomic suicide refers to:

Through our social networks, we are linked to:

Role conflict differs from role strain in that conflict is between the roles within one status.

Compare and contrast egoistic, anomic, and altruistic suicide as Durkheim described them.

According to the text, the belief that minorities (sexual, racial, religious, etc.) are detrimental to workplace efficiency is false because:

Compare and contrast ascribed, achieved, and master statuses. Provide an example of each.

Global organizations such as the United Nations are linked to individuals through social networks.

Which of the following is an achieved status?

Ben has a new job and admires his new boss, Ray, because he is intelligent, aggressive, honest, and (most importantly) successful. Ray is most likely part of Ben's reference group.

After experiencing combat, many veterans experience internal disorder, conflict, and a sense of normlessness because of the chaos created by war. Émile Durkheim would say that they are feeling: