Question 1

Which of the following reflects a gemeinschaft society?

Accepted Answer

A) Strangers on a street corner. 
B) Individuals talking in a cubicle in a large corporation. 
C) A small community's tomato festival. 
D) A large city park. 
A) Strangers on a street corner. 
B) Individuals talking in a cubicle in a large corporation. 
C) A small community's tomato festival. 
D) A large city park.

Question 2

As the world becomes more crowded and structured,humans have less of a need for affiliation with other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

From a sociological perspective,which of these is not necessarily characteristic of a group?

Accepted Answer

A) interaction is face-to-face 
B) members communicate with each other 
C) members share goals and norms 
D) members possess an awareness of themselves as "we" 
A) interaction is face-to-face 
B) members communicate with each other 
C) members share goals and norms 
D) members possess an awareness of themselves as "we"

Question 4

Research on interpersonal attraction and the formation of pairs indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) affiliation and interpersonal attraction are really the same thing. 
B) attraction can be scientifically predicted. 
C) love is a matter of the heart and cannot be predicted. 
D) there is no pattern to whom we find attractive. 
A) affiliation and interpersonal attraction are really the same thing. 
B) attraction can be scientifically predicted. 
C) love is a matter of the heart and cannot be predicted. 
D) there is no pattern to whom we find attractive.

Question 5

From a sociological perspective,what are the characteristics of social groups?

Accepted Answer

Social groups are a fundamental aspect o

Question 6

When a person defines her identity as a mechanic,she is creating her.

Accepted Answer

A) master or achieved status 
B) ascribed status 
C) role set 
D) none of the above 
A) master or achieved status 
B) ascribed status 
C) role set 
D) none of the above

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following is not a function of social institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) the socialization of new members of the society 
B) providing members a sense of purpose 
C) replacement of society's members 
D) supporting members economically 
A) the socialization of new members of the society 
B) providing members a sense of purpose 
C) replacement of society's members 
D) supporting members economically

Question 9

The study of human interaction by deliberately disrupting social norms and observing how individuals attempt to restore normalcy is called

Accepted Answer

A) equilibrium theory. 
B) ethnomethodology. 
C) conflict resolution. 
D) exchange theory. 
A) equilibrium theory. 
B) ethnomethodology. 
C) conflict resolution. 
D) exchange theory.

Question 10

Postindustrial societies are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) the production of information services. 
B) an increase in manufacturing jobs. 
C) a large working class of industrial laborers. 
D) a strict division of labor. 
A) the production of information services. 
B) an increase in manufacturing jobs. 
C) a large working class of industrial laborers. 
D) a strict division of labor.

Question 11

Durkheim argued that complex societies are held together by the systematic interrelatedness of different tasks.
He used the termto refer to this interrelatedness.

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucracy 
B) the division of labor 
C) social superstructure 
D) social infrastructure 
A) bureaucracy 
B) the division of labor 
C) social superstructure 
D) social infrastructure

Question 12

The social construction of reality is a principle that is central to.

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) equilibrium theory 
A) functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) equilibrium theory

Question 13

Women of the same race and culture tend to stand closer to each other in conversation than do men of the same race and culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How does post-industrialism impact members of society?

Accepted Answer

A) most have more leisure time 
B) new kinds of jobs pay better so most make more money 
C) education,particularly science,takes on paramount importance 
D) full employment as new kinds of jobs are created 
A) most have more leisure time 
B) new kinds of jobs pay better so most make more money 
C) education,particularly science,takes on paramount importance 
D) full employment as new kinds of jobs are created

Question 15

According to the text,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The more similar a couple is in terms of race and class,the more likely they are to break up. 
B) The more similar a couple is in terms of race and class,the less likely they are to break up. 
C) The more similar a couple is in terms of parental relationships,the more likely they are to break up. 
D) The more similar a couple is in terms of parental relationships,the less likely they are to break up. 
A) The more similar a couple is in terms of race and class,the more likely they are to break up. 
B) The more similar a couple is in terms of race and class,the less likely they are to break up. 
C) The more similar a couple is in terms of parental relationships,the more likely they are to break up. 
D) The more similar a couple is in terms of parental relationships,the less likely they are to break up.

Question 16

Social institutions cannot be observed directly,but their impact and structure may be seen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All societies have a very complex division of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Ervin Goffman,when Jim willfully tries to manipulate others,he is engaging in.

Accepted Answer

A) role conflict 
B) exploitation 
C) impression management 
D) role strain 
A) role conflict 
B) exploitation 
C) impression management 
D) role strain

Question 19

Which of the following is not a social institution?

Accepted Answer

A) education 
B) family 
C) friends 
D) religion 
A) education 
B) family 
C) friends 
D) religion

Question 20

According to some sociological views,it is possible to love someone,but not really like that person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following reflects a gemeinschaft society?

As the world becomes more crowded and structured,humans have less of a need for affiliation with other people.

From a sociological perspective,which of these is not necessarily characteristic of a group?

Research on interpersonal attraction and the formation of pairs indicates that

From a sociological perspective,what are the characteristics of social groups?

When a person defines her identity as a mechanic,she is creating her.

Which of the following individuals is least likely to use the Internet?

Which of the following is not a function of social institutions?

The study of human interaction by deliberately disrupting social norms and observing how individuals attempt to restore normalcy is called

Postindustrial societies are characterized by

Durkheim argued that complex societies are held together by the systematic interrelatedness of different tasks. He used the termto refer to this interrelatedness.

The social construction of reality is a principle that is central to.

Women of the same race and culture tend to stand closer to each other in conversation than do men of the same race and culture.

How does post-industrialism impact members of society?

According to the text,which of the following is true?

Social institutions cannot be observed directly,but their impact and structure may be seen.

All societies have a very complex division of labor.

According to Ervin Goffman,when Jim willfully tries to manipulate others,he is engaging in.

Which of the following is not a social institution?

According to some sociological views,it is possible to love someone,but not really like that person.

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Exam 5: Social Structure and Social Interaction

Which of the following reflects a gemeinschaft society?

As the world becomes more crowded and structured,humans have less of a need for affiliation with other people.

From a sociological perspective,which of these is not necessarily characteristic of a group?

Research on interpersonal attraction and the formation of pairs indicates that

From a sociological perspective,what are the characteristics of social groups?

When a person defines her identity as a mechanic,she is creating her.

Which of the following individuals is least likely to use the Internet?

Which of the following is not a function of social institutions?

The study of human interaction by deliberately disrupting social norms and observing how individuals attempt to restore normalcy is called

Postindustrial societies are characterized by

Durkheim argued that complex societies are held together by the systematic interrelatedness of different tasks. He used the termto refer to this interrelatedness.

The social construction of reality is a principle that is central to.

Women of the same race and culture tend to stand closer to each other in conversation than do men of the same race and culture.

How does post-industrialism impact members of society?

According to the text,which of the following is true?

Social institutions cannot be observed directly,but their impact and structure may be seen.

All societies have a very complex division of labor.

According to Ervin Goffman,when Jim willfully tries to manipulate others,he is engaging in.

Which of the following is not a social institution?

According to some sociological views,it is possible to love someone,but not really like that person.

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters