Question 1

The process by which we define others based on observable cues such as ascribed status characteristics and individual attributes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  impression formation.
B)  controlled projection.
C)  assumption formation.
D)  formulaic reputation. A

Question 2

When entering the library,you accidentally bump another student with your backpack.Realizing what has happened,you turn and say,"I'm sorry." A sociologist would call your verbal response a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  apologia.
B)  defense.
C)  aligning action.
D)  disclaimer. C

Question 3

The ability to successfully manage one's impression is considered an important survival tactic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Clothing and body adornment differ from other attributes such as age,race,or gender because they

Accepted Answer

A)  do not affect how others perceive us.
B)  are not unique to a particular person.
C)  can be manipulated to influence others' impressions of us.
D)  are often overlooked in many cultures.

Question 5

Individual impression management and organizational impression management have different principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Disclaimers and accounts are aspects of

Accepted Answer

A)  stigma.
B)  dramaturgy.
C)  aligning action.
D)  cooling out.

Question 7

What danger can a third party pose to a couple's impression management? Provide an example of this threat and the possible consequences.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following social trends is related to impression management?

Accepted Answer

A)  increases in educational attainment
B)  changes in religious affiliation
C)  increases in cosmetic surgery
D)  decreases in infant mortality

Question 9

After class,Roland's professor pulled him aside.She informed Roland that he had been dropped from the class roster.Roland knew the reason: He hadn't paid his tuition."There was a problem with my financial aid paperwork and I couldn't meet the deadline," he explained.Roland's statement is considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  apologia.
B)  account.
C)  aligning action.
D)  disclaimer.

Question 10

For a stigmatized individual,the objective is to recapture a tarnished identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The area of social interaction where people work to present a convincing performance and remain in character is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  back stage.
B)  orchestra level.
C)  front stage.
D)  encore level.

Question 12

How do aligning actions restore social order?

Accepted Answer

A)  They reassure the audience that the actor knows the social rules.
B)  They restructure the rules of social interaction.
C)  They ostracize the person who has violated social rules.
D)  They construct a new social reality for a particular situation.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of Goffman's three types of stigma?

Accepted Answer

A)  defects of the body
B)  defects of dramaturgy
C)  defects of character
D)  membership in devalued social groups

Question 14

The restorative action an individual takes after he has done something that that has the potential to damage or discredit his identity is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  apologia.
B)  account.
C)  aligning action.
D)  disclaimer.

Question 15

In today's economy,economically prosperous individuals must work harder for social respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jamie is a recent college graduate who has just started working as a marketing associate on Wall Street.Which behavior would be most likely to stigmatize Jamie and eventually limit his career opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A)  flashing his Rolex watch
B)  refusing to drink alcohol with coworkers and clients
C)  disclosing that he went to Harvard
D)  announcing his engagement to his high school sweetheart

Question 17

Discuss how the meanings of body weight,shape,and size vary across time and culture.

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Question 18

According to Goffman,everyday life is a series of social interactions in which people are motivated to

Accepted Answer

A)  present a false image to others.
B)  sell a preferred identity to others.
C)  adopt other people's identities.
D)  seek their authentic selves.

Question 19

According to the concept of impression management,a young man meeting a date for the first time will most likely try to

Accepted Answer

A)  present another person's identity to impress his date.
B)  adopt his date's personality as his own.
C)  present an accurate impression of himself.
D)  present a favorable impression of himself.

Question 20

Which statement is most accurate concerning Elijah Anderson's research findings about Village Northton's white and black communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some young black men felt the need to maintain social order by putting whites at ease.
B)  All of the black men adopted swaggers and menacing looks to intimidate white pedestrians.
C)  Other blacks,not whites,were the most fearful of young black men.
D)  The majority of whites attempted to evoke fear in young black men when faced with them on the street.

Exam 6: Supporting Identity: the Presentation of Self

The process by which we define others based on observable cues such as ascribed status characteristics and individual attributes is called

When entering the library,you accidentally bump another student with your backpack.Realizing what has happened,you turn and say,"I'm sorry." A sociologist would call your verbal response a(n)

The ability to successfully manage one's impression is considered an important survival tactic.

Clothing and body adornment differ from other attributes such as age,race,or gender because they

Individual impression management and organizational impression management have different principles.

Disclaimers and accounts are aspects of

What danger can a third party pose to a couple's impression management? Provide an example of this threat and the possible consequences.

Which of the following social trends is related to impression management?

For a stigmatized individual,the objective is to recapture a tarnished identity.

The area of social interaction where people work to present a convincing performance and remain in character is known as the

How do aligning actions restore social order?

Which of the following is NOT one of Goffman's three types of stigma?

The restorative action an individual takes after he has done something that that has the potential to damage or discredit his identity is known as a(n)

In today's economy,economically prosperous individuals must work harder for social respect.

Jamie is a recent college graduate who has just started working as a marketing associate on Wall Street.Which behavior would be most likely to stigmatize Jamie and eventually limit his career opportunities?

Discuss how the meanings of body weight,shape,and size vary across time and culture.

According to Goffman,everyday life is a series of social interactions in which people are motivated to

According to the concept of impression management,a young man meeting a date for the first time will most likely try to

Which statement is most accurate concerning Elijah Anderson's research findings about Village Northton's white and black communities?