Question 1

In explaining social interaction,feminist theories often focus on all of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A)  power in relationships. 
B)  emotional labor. 
C)  gender roles. 
D)  labor force participation. 
E)  gender differences in interactions. 
A)  power in relationships. 
B)  emotional labor. 
C)  gender roles. 
D)  labor force participation. 
E)  gender differences in interactions.

Question 2

During decision-making tasks,_____; during conversations about work or children,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  women are more talkative than men; men are more talkative than women. 
B)  women are more talkative than men; women are more talkative than men. 
C)  men are more talkative than women; women are more talkative than men. 
D)  men are more talkative than women; men are more talkative than women. 
E)  men and women are equally talkative; men and women are equally talkative. 
A)  women are more talkative than men; men are more talkative than women. 
B)  women are more talkative than men; women are more talkative than men. 
C)  men are more talkative than women; women are more talkative than men. 
D)  men are more talkative than women; men are more talkative than women. 
E)  men and women are equally talkative; men and women are equally talkative.

Question 3

"Actions speak louder than words." This statement represents which concept of social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  dramaturgical analysis 
B)  ethnomethodology 
C)  nonverbal communication 
D)  silence 
E)  facial expressions 
A)  dramaturgical analysis 
B)  ethnomethodology 
C)  nonverbal communication 
D)  silence 
E)  facial expressions

Question 4

Behaviors that take place in front of others are called back stage behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You are most likely to stand in line rather than cut ahead of others if you are living in

Accepted Answer

A)  France. 
B)  Italy. 
C)  Spain. 
D)  the United States. 
E)  Japan. 
A)  France. 
B)  Italy. 
C)  Spain. 
D)  the United States. 
E)  Japan.

Question 6

Which theorist extended the Thomas theorem to include the idea of a "self-fulfilling prophecy?"

Accepted Answer

A)  W.I. Thomas 
B)  Dorothy Thomas 
C)  Robert Merton 
D)  Emile Durkheim 
E)  Karl Marx 
A)  W.I. Thomas 
B)  Dorothy Thomas 
C)  Robert Merton 
D)  Emile Durkheim 
E)  Karl Marx

Question 7

Status inconsistencies refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  the actual behavior of a person who occupies a status. 
B)  the behavior expected of a person who has a particular status. 
C)  social positions that we attain through personal effort. 
D)  shifting communication patterns that govern people's interpersonal relationships. 
E)  the conflict that arises from occupying social positions that are ranked differently. 
A)  the actual behavior of a person who occupies a status. 
B)  the behavior expected of a person who has a particular status. 
C)  social positions that we attain through personal effort. 
D)  shifting communication patterns that govern people's interpersonal relationships. 
E)  the conflict that arises from occupying social positions that are ranked differently.

Question 8

Latinos with low educational levels and little English proficiency are the least likely ethnic group to use the internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

We're usually not aware of the impact of _____ until we violate cultural rules that shape our daily behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  norms 
B)  values 
C)  mores 
D)  culture 
E)  social structure 
A)  norms 
B)  values 
C)  mores 
D)  culture 
E)  social structure

Question 10

Timothy and Kiley were asked to violate a norm by their sociology professor.They choose to go to the mall and use the up-escalator to go down and the down-escalator to go up.They watched the reactions of others and wrote a paper describing the experience.Which methodological tool were Timothy and Kiley using?

Accepted Answer

A)  dramaturgical analysis 
B)  secondary analysis 
C)  participant observation 
D)  conduct testing 
E)  ethnomethodology 
A)  dramaturgical analysis 
B)  secondary analysis 
C)  participant observation 
D)  conduct testing 
E)  ethnomethodology

Question 11

Which of the following is not a reason that we might experience role strain and role conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because many people are overextended, some roles are bound to conflict with others. 
B)  We have little or no training for most roles. 
C)  Some role expectations are unclear or contradictory. 
D)  Many roles are easy to play. 
E)  Consuming jobs may create difficulties at home. 
A)  Because many people are overextended, some roles are bound to conflict with others. 
B)  We have little or no training for most roles. 
C)  Some role expectations are unclear or contradictory. 
D)  Many roles are easy to play. 
E)  Consuming jobs may create difficulties at home.

Question 12

According to the textbook,which of the following is not an effective way of minimizing role conflict and role strain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exit role or status. 
B)  Set priorities. 
C)  Compartmentalize our roles. 
D)  Deny that there is a problem. 
E)  Compromise and negotiate. 
A)  Exit role or status. 
B)  Set priorities. 
C)  Compartmentalize our roles. 
D)  Deny that there is a problem. 
E)  Compromise and negotiate.

Question 13

Identify three of your ascribed statuses and three of your achieved statuses.Which have a greater impact on your life? Why?

Accepted Answer

Ascribed statuses are those that we are

Question 14

Mary is a busy working mother.To make sure that her children arrive at school on time,Mary shifted her work schedule so that she works from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and on Saturdays.Which coping strategy is Mary using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compartmentalize roles. 
B)  Exit role or status. 
C)  Do not take on additional roles. 
D)  Set priorities. 
E)  Compromise and negotiate. 
A)  Compartmentalize roles. 
B)  Exit role or status. 
C)  Do not take on additional roles. 
D)  Set priorities. 
E)  Compromise and negotiate.

Question 15

Consider one of your relationships.Using social exchange theory,identify the costs and rewards of that relationship.If your costs are much higher than the benefits,why do you stay in the relationship?

Accepted Answer

I am in a romantic relationship with my

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding statuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statuses cannot be ranked. 
B)  Statuses are individually identified. 
C)  Some statuses are more important than others. 
D)  Statuses can be ranked, but one is not more important than another. 
E)  Occupational statuses are more important than family statuses. 
A)  Statuses cannot be ranked. 
B)  Statuses are individually identified. 
C)  Some statuses are more important than others. 
D)  Statuses can be ranked, but one is not more important than another. 
E)  Occupational statuses are more important than family statuses.

Question 17

Social interaction begins at _____,but changes over time depending on the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  birth; situation 
B)  age 1; situation 
C)  when a child begins to speak; gender 
D)  birth; parent's interaction 
E)  when a child begins school; teacher quality 
A)  birth; situation 
B)  age 1; situation 
C)  when a child begins to speak; gender 
D)  birth; parent's interaction 
E)  when a child begins school; teacher quality

Question 18

Carter is a full-time college student and works at a factory 30 hours each week.Carter is likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  role sets. 
B)  role strain. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  role sprain. 
E)  role tension. 
A)  role sets. 
B)  role strain. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  role sprain. 
E)  role tension.

Question 19

Jamie was told that she was fat by kids at her school,even though she was of a healthy weight.Eventually,Jamie gained weight and was obese.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  social construction of reality. 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  social exchange theory. 
D)  Thomas theorem. 
E)  ethnomethodology. 
A)  social construction of reality. 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  social exchange theory. 
D)  Thomas theorem. 
E)  ethnomethodology.

Question 20

Which of the following groups is likely to use the Internet the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persons with less than a high school diploma. 
B)  Persons with a G.E.D. 
C)  Persons with a high school diploma. 
D)  Persons with some college education. 
E)  Persons with a college degree. 
A)  Persons with less than a high school diploma. 
B)  Persons with a G.E.D. 
C)  Persons with a high school diploma. 
D)  Persons with some college education. 
E)  Persons with a college degree.

In explaining social interaction,feminist theories often focus on all of the following,except

During decision-making tasks,_; during conversations about work or children,_.

"Actions speak louder than words." This statement represents which concept of social interaction?

Behaviors that take place in front of others are called back stage behaviors.

You are most likely to stand in line rather than cut ahead of others if you are living in

Which theorist extended the Thomas theorem to include the idea of a "self-fulfilling prophecy?"

Status inconsistencies refer to

Latinos with low educational levels and little English proficiency are the least likely ethnic group to use the internet.

We're usually not aware of the impact of _____ until we violate cultural rules that shape our daily behavior.

Which of the following is not a reason that we might experience role strain and role conflict?

According to the textbook,which of the following is not an effective way of minimizing role conflict and role strain?

Identify three of your ascribed statuses and three of your achieved statuses.Which have a greater impact on your life? Why?

Mary is a busy working mother.To make sure that her children arrive at school on time,Mary shifted her work schedule so that she works from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and on Saturdays.Which coping strategy is Mary using?

Consider one of your relationships.Using social exchange theory,identify the costs and rewards of that relationship.If your costs are much higher than the benefits,why do you stay in the relationship?

Which of the following statements is true regarding statuses?

Social interaction begins at _,but changes over time depending on the _.

Carter is a full-time college student and works at a factory 30 hours each week.Carter is likely experiencing

Jamie was told that she was fat by kids at her school,even though she was of a healthy weight.Eventually,Jamie gained weight and was obese.This is an example of

Which of the following groups is likely to use the Internet the most?

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Exam 5: Social Interaction And Social Structure

In explaining social interaction,feminist theories often focus on all of the following,except

During decision-making tasks,_____; during conversations about work or children,_____.

"Actions speak louder than words." This statement represents which concept of social interaction?

Behaviors that take place in front of others are called back stage behaviors.

You are most likely to stand in line rather than cut ahead of others if you are living in

Which theorist extended the Thomas theorem to include the idea of a "self-fulfilling prophecy?"

Status inconsistencies refer to

Latinos with low educational levels and little English proficiency are the least likely ethnic group to use the internet.

We're usually not aware of the impact of _____ until we violate cultural rules that shape our daily behavior.

Which of the following is not a reason that we might experience role strain and role conflict?

According to the textbook,which of the following is not an effective way of minimizing role conflict and role strain?

Identify three of your ascribed statuses and three of your achieved statuses.Which have a greater impact on your life? Why?

Mary is a busy working mother.To make sure that her children arrive at school on time,Mary shifted her work schedule so that she works from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and on Saturdays.Which coping strategy is Mary using?

Consider one of your relationships.Using social exchange theory,identify the costs and rewards of that relationship.If your costs are much higher than the benefits,why do you stay in the relationship?

Which of the following statements is true regarding statuses?

Social interaction begins at _____,but changes over time depending on the _____.

Carter is a full-time college student and works at a factory 30 hours each week.Carter is likely experiencing

Jamie was told that she was fat by kids at her school,even though she was of a healthy weight.Eventually,Jamie gained weight and was obese.This is an example of

Which of the following groups is likely to use the Internet the most?

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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During decision-making tasks,_; during conversations about work or children,_.

Social interaction begins at _,but changes over time depending on the _.