Question 1

Research supports the idea of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

About one-third of online teens have experienced cyber-bullying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

_____ is language that pretends to communicate,but really does not.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lingo 
B)  Doublespeak 
C)  Idiom 
D)  Translation 
E)  Verbiage 
A)  Lingo 
B)  Doublespeak 
C)  Idiom 
D)  Translation 
E)  Verbiage B

Question 4

Why are shared meanings a central concern of ethnomethodology?

Accepted Answer

Shared meanings are a central concern of

Question 5

Hugging,patting someone's back,and holding hands are forms of

Accepted Answer

A)  gestures. 
B)  touch. 
C)  silence. 
D)  eye contact. 
E)  personal space. 
A)  gestures. 
B)  touch. 
C)  silence. 
D)  eye contact. 
E)  personal space.

Question 6

"Student," "judge," and "sociologist" are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  groups. 
B)  roles. 
C)  sects. 
D)  institutions. 
E)  statuses. 
A)  groups. 
B)  roles. 
C)  sects. 
D)  institutions. 
E)  statuses.

Question 7

Facial expressions don't lie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding a status set?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our status set is set at birth and cannot change. 
B)  Our status set does not change after adulthood. 
C)  Our status set changes throughout our life course. 
D)  Our status set changes only during childhood. 
E)  Our status set changes only with significant effort. 
A)  Our status set is set at birth and cannot change. 
B)  Our status set does not change after adulthood. 
C)  Our status set changes throughout our life course. 
D)  Our status set changes only during childhood. 
E)  Our status set changes only with significant effort.

Question 9

Describe an example of role strain and role conflict from your own life.How do you cope with both sources of stress? What strategies are the most and least successful?

Accepted Answer

An example of role strain and role confl

Question 10

Faith and Wanda have been friends since the second grade.Faith plays multiple sports and Wanda performs in the chorus and orchestra.Faith excels in math and science while Wanda excels in English and history.Since they were young,Faith and Wanda have been able to share their interests and help one another in their areas of excellence.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnomethodology. 
B)  feminist theory. 
C)  dramaturgical analysis. 
D)  symbolic interactionism. 
E)  social exchange theory. 
A)  ethnomethodology. 
B)  feminist theory. 
C)  dramaturgical analysis. 
D)  symbolic interactionism. 
E)  social exchange theory.

Question 11

Symbolic interactionists typically use two methodological tools in understanding everyday interaction:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnomethodology and dramaturgical analysis. 
B)  ethnomethodology and surveys. 
C)  dramaturgical analysis and surveys. 
D)  dramaturgical analysis and experiments. 
E)  surveys and experiments. 
A)  ethnomethodology and dramaturgical analysis. 
B)  ethnomethodology and surveys. 
C)  dramaturgical analysis and surveys. 
D)  dramaturgical analysis and experiments. 
E)  surveys and experiments.

Question 12

_____ is the actual behavior of a person who occupies a status.

Accepted Answer

A)  Role presentation 
B)  Role position 
C)  Role pose 
D)  Role performance 
E)  Role set 
A)  Role presentation 
B)  Role position 
C)  Role pose 
D)  Role performance 
E)  Role set

Question 13

Research finds that there is a significant association between _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  parents' socioeconomic status; baby gestures 
B)  parents' socioeconomic status; adolescent vocabulary 
C)  parents' socioeconomic status; adult vocabulary 
D)  parents' race; baby gestures 
E)  parents' race; adult vocabulary 
A)  parents' socioeconomic status; baby gestures 
B)  parents' socioeconomic status; adolescent vocabulary 
C)  parents' socioeconomic status; adult vocabulary 
D)  parents' race; baby gestures 
E)  parents' race; adult vocabulary

Question 14

Which of the following is a reason why people may experience role conflict and role strain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because many people are overextended, some roles are bound to conflict with others. 
B)  People have little or no training for many roles. 
C)  Some role expectations are unclear or contradictory. 
D)  Highly demanding jobs often create difficulties at home. 
E)  Some people are pressured to take on too many roles. 
A)  Because many people are overextended, some roles are bound to conflict with others. 
B)  People have little or no training for many roles. 
C)  Some role expectations are unclear or contradictory. 
D)  Highly demanding jobs often create difficulties at home. 
E)  Some people are pressured to take on too many roles.

Question 15

According to sociologists,some statuses are more important than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sociologists assume that some social statuses are more prestigious than others (i.e.,physician is more prestigious than janitor).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Andrea is an aspiring associate editor for a major publisher.She is single but feels "married to her work." Last year she received a $50,000 bonus for the excellent work she did in promoting new textbooks published by her employer.Based on this information,Andrea's ascribed status is _____ and her achieved status is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  female; married 
B)  married; female 
C)  bonus recipient; associate editor 
D)  married; bonus recipient 
E)  female; associate editor 
A)  female; married 
B)  married; female 
C)  bonus recipient; associate editor 
D)  married; bonus recipient 
E)  female; associate editor

Question 18

Consider the last several conversations you have had.Identify which personal space zones you were in for each of the conversations.Were any of the conversations held in inappropriate zones? Explain.

Accepted Answer

In my last several conversations, I was

Question 19

Which of the following represents an ascribed status?

Accepted Answer

A)  college graduate 
B)  student 
C)  grandparent 
D)  American of Japanese descent 
E)  athlete 
A)  college graduate 
B)  student 
C)  grandparent 
D)  American of Japanese descent 
E)  athlete

Question 20

Keri is a mother,a parole officer,and a softball player.These positions make up Keri's

Accepted Answer

A)  role set. 
B)  status set. 
C)  master statuses 
D)  achieved statuses. 
E)  ascribed statuses. 
A)  role set. 
B)  status set. 
C)  master statuses 
D)  achieved statuses. 
E)  ascribed statuses.

Research supports the idea of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

About one-third of online teens have experienced cyber-bullying.

_____ is language that pretends to communicate,but really does not.

Why are shared meanings a central concern of ethnomethodology?

Hugging,patting someone's back,and holding hands are forms of

"Student," "judge," and "sociologist" are examples of

Facial expressions don't lie.

Which of the following is true regarding a status set?

Describe an example of role strain and role conflict from your own life.How do you cope with both sources of stress? What strategies are the most and least successful?

Symbolic interactionists typically use two methodological tools in understanding everyday interaction:

_____ is the actual behavior of a person who occupies a status.

Research finds that there is a significant association between _ and _.

Which of the following is a reason why people may experience role conflict and role strain?

According to sociologists,some statuses are more important than others.

Sociologists assume that some social statuses are more prestigious than others (i.e.,physician is more prestigious than janitor).

Consider the last several conversations you have had.Identify which personal space zones you were in for each of the conversations.Were any of the conversations held in inappropriate zones? Explain.

Which of the following represents an ascribed status?

Keri is a mother,a parole officer,and a softball player.These positions make up Keri's

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Research supports the idea of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

About one-third of online teens have experienced cyber-bullying.

_____ is language that pretends to communicate,but really does not.

Why are shared meanings a central concern of ethnomethodology?

Hugging,patting someone's back,and holding hands are forms of

"Student," "judge," and "sociologist" are examples of

Facial expressions don't lie.

Which of the following is true regarding a status set?

Describe an example of role strain and role conflict from your own life.How do you cope with both sources of stress? What strategies are the most and least successful?

Symbolic interactionists typically use two methodological tools in understanding everyday interaction:

_____ is the actual behavior of a person who occupies a status.

Research finds that there is a significant association between _____ and _____.

Which of the following is a reason why people may experience role conflict and role strain?

According to sociologists,some statuses are more important than others.

Sociologists assume that some social statuses are more prestigious than others (i.e.,physician is more prestigious than janitor).

Consider the last several conversations you have had.Identify which personal space zones you were in for each of the conversations.Were any of the conversations held in inappropriate zones? Explain.

Which of the following represents an ascribed status?

Keri is a mother,a parole officer,and a softball player.These positions make up Keri's

Thinking Like A Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification

Gender And Sexuality

Race And Ethnicity

Government And Politics

Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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Research finds that there is a significant association between _ and _.