Question 1

According to the text, functionalist theorists contend that social institutions:

Accepted Answer

A)  assure the stability and continuance of society. 
B)  provide for some segments of society at the expense of others. 
C)  distribute power to the various segments of society unequally. 
D)  shape individual identity and personality. 
A)  assure the stability and continuance of society. 
B)  provide for some segments of society at the expense of others. 
C)  distribute power to the various segments of society unequally. 
D)  shape individual identity and personality.

Question 2

A medical doctor and a judge are examples of .

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A)  ascribed statuses 
B)  achieved statuses 
C)  assumed statuses 
D)  acquired statuses 
A)  ascribed statuses 
B)  achieved statuses 
C)  assumed statuses 
D)  acquired statuses

Question 3

According to functionalists, describe the five functions of social institutions.

Accepted Answer

Functionalists believe that social insti

Question 4

According to the text, those societies that are gemeinschaft are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of "we" feeling. 
B)  extensive division of labor. 
C)  strong secondary relationships. 
D)  organic solidarity. 
A)  a sense of "we" feeling. 
B)  extensive division of labor. 
C)  strong secondary relationships. 
D)  organic solidarity.

Question 5

Which of these would interest a sociologist who prefers macroanalysis of social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pattern and content of cliques in a high school 
B)  How laws governing family leave have affected families in the U.S. 
C)  How members of a gang feel about the crimes they commit 
D)  The daily lives of people in a homeless shelter 
A)  The pattern and content of cliques in a high school 
B)  How laws governing family leave have affected families in the U.S. 
C)  How members of a gang feel about the crimes they commit 
D)  The daily lives of people in a homeless shelter

Question 6

According to the text, a is a broad system that organizes specific functions in society.

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A)  social organization 
B)  social institution 
C)  social structure 
D)  socialization 
A)  social organization 
B)  social institution 
C)  social structure 
D)  socialization

Question 7

According to the text, in the study of social interaction, sociologists find that:

Accepted Answer

A)  social status influences the meaning of nonverbal behaviors. 
B)  nonverbal communication, such as silence, has universal interpretations. 
C)  the vast majority of human communication is verbal. 
D)  although men and women have different speech patterns, they use nonverbal communication in the same ways. 
A)  social status influences the meaning of nonverbal behaviors. 
B)  nonverbal communication, such as silence, has universal interpretations. 
C)  the vast majority of human communication is verbal. 
D)  although men and women have different speech patterns, they use nonverbal communication in the same ways.

Question 8

Social exchange theory analyzes social interaction as:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 9

Sociological research suggests that there is truth to the old adage that "opposites attract."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Define roles, role conflict, and role strain; give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Roles refer to the behaviors, obligation

Question 11

In a society where mechanical solidarity exists

Accepted Answer

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 societys complex and integrated functions. 
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 societys complex and integrated functions.

Question 12

All social interaction according to game theory leads to a zero-sum game.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text, which of the following individuals is least likely to use the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Black male, living in a rural area with less than a high school education. 
B)  A White male, living in an urban area with a high school diploma. 
C)  A Hispanic female, living in a suburban area with a college education. 
D)  A Black female, living in an urban area with a high school diploma. 
A)  A Black male, living in a rural area with less than a high school education. 
B)  A White male, living in an urban area with a high school diploma. 
C)  A Hispanic female, living in a suburban area with a college education. 
D)  A Black female, living in an urban area with a high school diploma.

Question 14

Sociologists use the term to refer to the organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together comprise society.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural complex 
B)  social structure 
C)  infrastructure 
D)  social network 
A)  cultural complex 
B)  social structure 
C)  infrastructure 
D)  social network

Question 15

According to the text, is characterized by less prominence of personal ties, a somewhat diminished role of the nuclear family, and a lessened sense of personal loyalty to the total society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gemeinschaft 
B)  Gesellschaft 
C)  Verstehen 
D)  Sue Generis 
A)  Gemeinschaft 
B)  Gesellschaft 
C)  Verstehen 
D)  Sue Generis

Question 16

are statuses that demonstrate that it is difficult to draw a firm line between ascribed and achieved statuses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupation and education 
B)  Social class and gender 
C)  Age and occupation 
D)  Being a parent and being a student 
A)  Occupation and education 
B)  Social class and gender 
C)  Age and occupation 
D)  Being a parent and being a student

Question 17

Individuals always select their own master status and may change it at any time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

From the perspective of conflict theorists, social institutions

Accepted Answer

A)  exist to protect the rights of those with less power in society. 
B)  provide for some members of society more than for others. 
C)  create meaning for the people who participate in them. 
D)  hold society together. 
A)  exist to protect the rights of those with less power in society. 
B)  provide for some members of society more than for others. 
C)  create meaning for the people who participate in them. 
D)  hold society together.

Question 19

Discuss Goffmans dramaturgy and explain the role of impression management in the interactive process.

Accepted Answer

Erving Goffman's dramaturgical theory is

Question 20

Explain the differences between preindustrial and industrial societies in terms of economic and social organization.

Accepted Answer

Preindustrial societies were primarily a

According to the text, functionalist theorists contend that social institutions:

A medical doctor and a judge are examples of .

According to functionalists, describe the five functions of social institutions.

According to the text, those societies that are gemeinschaft are characterized by:

Which of these would interest a sociologist who prefers macroanalysis of social interaction?

According to the text, a is a broad system that organizes specific functions in society.

According to the text, in the study of social interaction, sociologists find that:

Social exchange theory analyzes social interaction as:

Sociological research suggests that there is truth to the old adage that "opposites attract."

Define roles, role conflict, and role strain; give an example of each.

In a society where mechanical solidarity exists

All social interaction according to game theory leads to a zero-sum game.

According to the text, which of the following individuals is least likely to use the Internet?

Sociologists use the term to refer to the organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together comprise society.

According to the text, is characterized by less prominence of personal ties, a somewhat diminished role of the nuclear family, and a lessened sense of personal loyalty to the total society.

are statuses that demonstrate that it is difficult to draw a firm line between ascribed and achieved statuses.

Individuals always select their own master status and may change it at any time.

From the perspective of conflict theorists, social institutions

Discuss Goffmans dramaturgy and explain the role of impression management in the interactive process.

Explain the differences between preindustrial and industrial societies in terms of economic and social organization.

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Exam 5: Social Structure and Social Interaction

According to the text, functionalist theorists contend that social institutions:

A medical doctor and a judge are examples of .

According to functionalists, describe the five functions of social institutions.

According to the text, those societies that are gemeinschaft are characterized by:

Which of these would interest a sociologist who prefers macroanalysis of social interaction?

According to the text, a is a broad system that organizes specific functions in society.

According to the text, in the study of social interaction, sociologists find that:

Social exchange theory analyzes social interaction as:

Sociological research suggests that there is truth to the old adage that "opposites attract."

Define roles, role conflict, and role strain; give an example of each.

In a society where mechanical solidarity exists

All social interaction according to game theory leads to a zero-sum game.

According to the text, which of the following individuals is least likely to use the Internet?

Sociologists use the term to refer to the organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together comprise society.

According to the text, is characterized by less prominence of personal ties, a somewhat diminished role of the nuclear family, and a lessened sense of personal loyalty to the total society.

are statuses that demonstrate that it is difficult to draw a firm line between ascribed and achieved statuses.

Individuals always select their own master status and may change it at any time.

From the perspective of conflict theorists, social institutions

Discuss Goffmans dramaturgy and explain the role of impression management in the interactive process.

Explain the differences between preindustrial and industrial societies in terms of economic and social organization.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

Filters