Question 1

According to ethnomethodology,people make sense of their everyday lives by

Accepted Answer

A)  impression management. 
B)  observing others and breaking rules. 
C)  managing role conflict. 
D)  dramaturgical analysis. 
E)  facial expressions. 
A)  impression management. 
B)  observing others and breaking rules. 
C)  managing role conflict. 
D)  dramaturgical analysis. 
E)  facial expressions.

Question 2

Dana and Daniel were recently married.They are sharing their bathroom as they get ready for work in the morning.Dana sometimes complains that Daniel bumps into her as she applies her make-up.In which personal space zone are Dana and Daniel?

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 3

_____ statuses are those that we can change,control or choose through effort or actions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Master 
B)  Achieved 
C)  Ascribed 
D)  Role 
E)  Social 
A)  Master 
B)  Achieved 
C)  Ascribed 
D)  Role 
E)  Social

Question 4

Which of the following statements illustrates the characteristic that all of the social interaction theories have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each theory explains who says what and when. 
B)  Each theory explains how people learn social interaction. 
C)  Each theory explains how people communicate in their daily lives. 
D)  Each theory explains why people say what they say. 
E)  Each theory explains who teaches communication. 
A)  Each theory explains who says what and when. 
B)  Each theory explains how people learn social interaction. 
C)  Each theory explains how people communicate in their daily lives. 
D)  Each theory explains why people say what they say. 
E)  Each theory explains who teaches communication.

Question 5

_____ are the behaviors expected of people who have a particular status.

Accepted Answer

A)  Role sets 
B)  Status sets 
C)  Roles 
D)  Symbols 
E)  Signals 
A)  Role sets 
B)  Status sets 
C)  Roles 
D)  Symbols 
E)  Signals

Question 6

"Social interaction is based on a balance of costs and benefits." This statement best matches which of the theories explaining social interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic limitation 
B)  social exchange 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  functionalist 
E)  social learning 
A)  symbolic limitation 
B)  social exchange 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  functionalist 
E)  social learning

Question 7

"If we define something as real and act upon it,it can become real." This statement best matches which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  social construction of reality 
B)  dramaturgical analysis 
C)  ethnomethodology 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
E)  doublespeak 
A)  social construction of reality 
B)  dramaturgical analysis 
C)  ethnomethodology 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
E)  doublespeak

Question 8

Social structure

Accepted Answer

A)  determines our job choices. 
B)  demands our respect. 
C)  burdens our behavior. 
D)  guides our actions. 
E)  predicts our behavior. 
A)  determines our job choices. 
B)  demands our respect. 
C)  burdens our behavior. 
D)  guides our actions. 
E)  predicts our behavior.

Question 9

Interactions are most satisfying when rewards and costs are

Accepted Answer

A)  objective. 
B)  intentional. 
C)  threatened. 
D)  complementary. 
E)  balanced. 
A)  objective. 
B)  intentional. 
C)  threatened. 
D)  complementary. 
E)  balanced.

Question 10

"People create and define their reality through social interaction.This statement best matches which of the theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic interactionist 
B)  social exchange 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  functionalist 
E)  social learning 
A)  symbolic interactionist 
B)  social exchange 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  functionalist 
E)  social learning

Question 11

According to recent research approximately _____ percent of individuals with less than a high school education use the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  31 
C)  40 
D)  47 
E)  53 
A)  25 
B)  31 
C)  40 
D)  47 
E)  53

Question 12

According to recent research approximately _____ percent of Americans aged 50 - 64use the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  66 
B)  70 
C)  79 
D)  94 
E)  97 
A)  66 
B)  70 
C)  79 
D)  94 
E)  97

Question 13

_____ suggests that any social interaction between two people is based on each person's trying to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dramaturgical analysis 
B)  Symbolic interactionism 
C)  Feminist theory 
D)  Social exchange theory 
E)  Ethnomethodology 
A)  Dramaturgical analysis 
B)  Symbolic interactionism 
C)  Feminist theory 
D)  Social exchange theory 
E)  Ethnomethodology

Question 14

"Honor student," "mother," and "working-class" are examples of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Cameron was scheduled to work on Thursday from 9:00am until 3:00pm.His sociology final was scheduled for 2:00 pm.Cameron was 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 16

Men and women are almost equally likely to use the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Brendon is a pastor at the local church.To earn extra money,Brendon bartends on Friday nights.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a master status. 
B)  status inconsistency. 
C)  a status set. 
D)  a role set. 
E)  social structure. 
A)  a master status. 
B)  status inconsistency. 
C)  a status set. 
D)  a role set. 
E)  social structure.

Question 18

"Individuals produce,interpret,and share reality with others." This statement best matches which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  social construction of reality 
B)  dramaturgical analysis 
C)  ethnomethodology 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
E)  doublespeak 
A)  social construction of reality 
B)  dramaturgical analysis 
C)  ethnomethodology 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
E)  doublespeak

Question 19

Touching

Accepted Answer

A)  varies across cultures. 
B)  varies across time. 
C)  is generally encouraged across cultures. 
D)  is universal. 
E)  is generally discouraged across cultures. 
A)  varies across cultures. 
B)  varies across time. 
C)  is generally encouraged across cultures. 
D)  is universal. 
E)  is generally discouraged across cultures.

Question 20

To avoid misunderstanding,email users often use emoticons to convey facial expressions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to ethnomethodology,people make sense of their everyday lives by

Dana and Daniel were recently married.They are sharing their bathroom as they get ready for work in the morning.Dana sometimes complains that Daniel bumps into her as she applies her make-up.In which personal space zone are Dana and Daniel?

_____ statuses are those that we can change,control or choose through effort or actions.

Which of the following statements illustrates the characteristic that all of the social interaction theories have in common?

_____ are the behaviors expected of people who have a particular status.

"Social interaction is based on a balance of costs and benefits." This statement best matches which of the theories explaining social interaction?

"If we define something as real and act upon it,it can become real." This statement best matches which of the following concepts?

Social structure

Interactions are most satisfying when rewards and costs are

"People create and define their reality through social interaction.This statement best matches which of the theories?

According to recent research approximately _____ percent of individuals with less than a high school education use the Internet.

According to recent research approximately _____ percent of Americans aged 50 - 64use the Internet.

_____ suggests that any social interaction between two people is based on each person's trying to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs.

"Honor student," "mother," and "working-class" are examples of

Cameron was scheduled to work on Thursday from 9:00am until 3:00pm.His sociology final was scheduled for 2:00 pm.Cameron was likely experiencing

Men and women are almost equally likely to use the Internet.

Brendon is a pastor at the local church.To earn extra money,Brendon bartends on Friday nights.This is an example of

"Individuals produce,interpret,and share reality with others." This statement best matches which of the following concepts?

Touching

To avoid misunderstanding,email users often use emoticons to convey facial expressions.

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According to ethnomethodology,people make sense of their everyday lives by

Dana and Daniel were recently married.They are sharing their bathroom as they get ready for work in the morning.Dana sometimes complains that Daniel bumps into her as she applies her make-up.In which personal space zone are Dana and Daniel?

_____ statuses are those that we can change,control or choose through effort or actions.

Which of the following statements illustrates the characteristic that all of the social interaction theories have in common?

_____ are the behaviors expected of people who have a particular status.

"Social interaction is based on a balance of costs and benefits." This statement best matches which of the theories explaining social interaction?

"If we define something as real and act upon it,it can become real." This statement best matches which of the following concepts?

Social structure

Interactions are most satisfying when rewards and costs are

"People create and define their reality through social interaction.This statement best matches which of the theories?

According to recent research approximately _____ percent of individuals with less than a high school education use the Internet.

According to recent research approximately _____ percent of Americans aged 50 - 64use the Internet.

_____ suggests that any social interaction between two people is based on each person's trying to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs.

"Honor student," "mother," and "working-class" are examples of

Cameron was scheduled to work on Thursday from 9:00am until 3:00pm.His sociology final was scheduled for 2:00 pm.Cameron was likely experiencing

Men and women are almost equally likely to use the Internet.

Brendon is a pastor at the local church.To earn extra money,Brendon bartends on Friday nights.This is an example of

"Individuals produce,interpret,and share reality with others." This statement best matches which of the following concepts?

Touching

To avoid misunderstanding,email users often use emoticons to convey facial expressions.

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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