Question 1

Being a Mexican-American woman is an example of having two ascribed statuses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Role strain and role conflict can be reduced by compromise or __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression. 
B)  ulcers. 
C)  anxiety attacks and nausea. 
D)  open hostility. 
E)  negotiation. 
A)  aggression. 
B)  ulcers. 
C)  anxiety attacks and nausea. 
D)  open hostility. 
E)  negotiation.

Question 3

Compared with female speech,men's speech often reflects conversational

Accepted Answer

A)  intellect. 
B)  dominance. 
C)  frequency. 
D)  authority. 
E)  confusion. 
A)  intellect. 
B)  dominance. 
C)  frequency. 
D)  authority. 
E)  confusion.

Question 4

Which theorist introduced dramaturgical analysis to examine social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Merton 
B)  Erving Goffman 
C)  Harold Garfinkel 
D)  W.I. Thomas 
E)  Dave Thomas 
A)  Robert Merton 
B)  Erving Goffman 
C)  Harold Garfinkel 
D)  W.I. Thomas 
E)  Dave Thomas

Question 5

Marlin is a 33 year-old male and an avid swimmer.He has competed in several national championships.Marlin is also the father of three young children,and is married to Peggy,a computer engineer.Marlin and Peggy live in the suburbs and own a nice home.Marlin's gender is an example of a/n _____ status.

Accepted Answer

A)  achieved 
B)  earned 
C)  ascribed 
D)  master 
E)  role 
A)  achieved 
B)  earned 
C)  ascribed 
D)  master 
E)  role

Question 6

Which of the following is not an example of cyber-bullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  threatening e-mails 
B)  racist text massages 
C)  embarrassing Facebook posts 
D)  flipping off another driver 
E)  spreading rumors by e-mail 
A)  threatening e-mails 
B)  racist text massages 
C)  embarrassing Facebook posts 
D)  flipping off another driver 
E)  spreading rumors by e-mail

Question 7

One type of doublespeak,_________,is/are words or phrases that avoid a harsh,unpleasant,or distasteful reality.

Accepted Answer

A)  feminist theories 
B)  euphemisms 
C)  gobbledygooks 
D)  functionalist theories 
E)  inflated language 
A)  feminist theories 
B)  euphemisms 
C)  gobbledygooks 
D)  functionalist theories 
E)  inflated language

Question 8

"Talk to the hand,'cause the face don't want to hear it no more." This statement was made popular by actor and comedian Martin Lawrence.This _____ and statement is a strong form of communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  eye contact 
B)  touch 
C)  movement 
D)  gesture 
E)  facial expression 
A)  eye contact 
B)  touch 
C)  movement 
D)  gesture 
E)  facial expression

Question 9

One of the most effective ways to deal with role conflict is to deny that there's a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Both roles and statuses are relational

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Status is a social position that a person _____ in a society.

Accepted Answer

A)  achieves 
B)  values 
C)  allocates 
D)  occupies 
E)  resides 
A)  achieves 
B)  values 
C)  allocates 
D)  occupies 
E)  resides

Question 12

Which of the following definitions best fits "social interaction"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process by which we act toward people around us. 
B)  The process by which we react to people around us. 
C)  The process by which we act toward and react to people around us. 
D)  An unorganized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships. 
E)  An organized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships. 
A)  The process by which we act toward people around us. 
B)  The process by which we react to people around us. 
C)  The process by which we act toward and react to people around us. 
D)  An unorganized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships. 
E)  An organized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships.

Question 13

How do you use the Internet? Do you think that your usage of the Internet is beneficial or harmful? What does the textbook suggest?

Accepted Answer

I use the Internet for a variety of purp

Question 14

A master status is always positive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

List your status set.Identify whether each status is achieved or ascribed.Identify your master status(es).

Accepted Answer

Sure, here is the answer to your questio

Question 16

_____ is commonly used to understand why victims stay in violent situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social exchange theory 
B)  Feminist theories 
C)  Functionalist theory 
D)  Symbolic interactionist theory 
E)  Ethnomethodology 
A)  Social exchange theory 
B)  Feminist theories 
C)  Functionalist theory 
D)  Symbolic interactionist theory 
E)  Ethnomethodology

Question 17

Hamilton is at a rock concert.He is in the 51ˢᵗ row of the stadium.In which personal space zone is Hamilton?

Accepted Answer

A)  private distance 
B)  personal distance 
C)  social distance 
D)  public distance 
E)  boundary distance 
A)  private distance 
B)  personal distance 
C)  social distance 
D)  public distance 
E)  boundary distance

Question 18

Women and men are _____ in their interactions.

Accepted Answer

A)  identical 
B)  opposite 
C)  unique 
D)  more different than similar 
E)  more similar than different 
A)  identical 
B)  opposite 
C)  unique 
D)  more different than similar 
E)  more similar than different

Question 19

Mackenzie is a Congresswoman.She is responsible for proposing legislation,meeting with constituents,and implementing policies.These responsibilities make up Mackenzie's

Accepted Answer

A)  occupational set. 
B)  norm set. 
C)  value set. 
D)  status set. 
E)  role set. 
A)  occupational set. 
B)  norm set. 
C)  value set. 
D)  status set. 
E)  role set.

Question 20

Euphemisms,gobbledygook,and inflated language are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  constructed language. 
B)  ethnomethodology. 
C)  roles. 
D)  doublespeak. 
E)  the Thomas Theorem. 
A)  constructed language. 
B)  ethnomethodology. 
C)  roles. 
D)  doublespeak. 
E)  the Thomas Theorem.

Being a Mexican-American woman is an example of having two ascribed statuses.

Role strain and role conflict can be reduced by compromise or __________.

Compared with female speech,men's speech often reflects conversational

Which theorist introduced dramaturgical analysis to examine social interaction?

Marlin is a 33 year-old male and an avid swimmer.He has competed in several national championships.Marlin is also the father of three young children,and is married to Peggy,a computer engineer.Marlin and Peggy live in the suburbs and own a nice home.Marlin's gender is an example of a/n _____ status.

Which of the following is not an example of cyber-bullying?

One type of doublespeak,_________,is/are words or phrases that avoid a harsh,unpleasant,or distasteful reality.

"Talk to the hand,'cause the face don't want to hear it no more." This statement was made popular by actor and comedian Martin Lawrence.This _____ and statement is a strong form of communication.

One of the most effective ways to deal with role conflict is to deny that there's a problem.

Both roles and statuses are relational

Status is a social position that a person _____ in a society.

Which of the following definitions best fits "social interaction"?

How do you use the Internet? Do you think that your usage of the Internet is beneficial or harmful? What does the textbook suggest?

A master status is always positive.

List your status set.Identify whether each status is achieved or ascribed.Identify your master status(es).

_____ is commonly used to understand why victims stay in violent situations.

Hamilton is at a rock concert.He is in the 51ˢᵗ row of the stadium.In which personal space zone is Hamilton?

Women and men are _____ in their interactions.

Mackenzie is a Congresswoman.She is responsible for proposing legislation,meeting with constituents,and implementing policies.These responsibilities make up Mackenzie's

Euphemisms,gobbledygook,and inflated language are examples of

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Exam 5: Social Interaction And Social Structure

Being a Mexican-American woman is an example of having two ascribed statuses.

Role strain and role conflict can be reduced by compromise or __________.

Compared with female speech,men's speech often reflects conversational

Which theorist introduced dramaturgical analysis to examine social interaction?

Which of the following is not an example of cyber-bullying?

One type of doublespeak,_________,is/are words or phrases that avoid a harsh,unpleasant,or distasteful reality.

"Talk to the hand,'cause the face don't want to hear it no more." This statement was made popular by actor and comedian Martin Lawrence.This _____ and statement is a strong form of communication.

One of the most effective ways to deal with role conflict is to deny that there's a problem.

Both roles and statuses are relational

Status is a social position that a person _____ in a society.

Which of the following definitions best fits "social interaction"?

How do you use the Internet? Do you think that your usage of the Internet is beneficial or harmful? What does the textbook suggest?

A master status is always positive.

List your status set.Identify whether each status is achieved or ascribed.Identify your master status(es).

_____ is commonly used to understand why victims stay in violent situations.

Hamilton is at a rock concert.He is in the 51ˢᵗ row of the stadium.In which personal space zone is Hamilton?

Women and men are _____ in their interactions.

Mackenzie is a Congresswoman.She is responsible for proposing legislation,meeting with constituents,and implementing policies.These responsibilities make up Mackenzie's

Euphemisms,gobbledygook,and inflated language are examples of

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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