Question 1

Usually,though not necessarily,voluntary membership in-groups serve as positive reference groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Compare and contrast (do both)in-groups and out-groups and how they affect behavior.

Accepted Answer

An in-group represents a special class of membership group characterized by a potent internal cohesiveness among its members and a sometimes intense hostility toward out-groups.
An out-group,on the other hand,is a group whose attributes are dissimilar from those of the in-group,or that oppose the accomplishment of the in-group's goals.In order to be classified as an out-group,the group must be perceived as threatening in some way to the in-group and be relatively stable,impenetrable,and dissimilar.Persons can be perceived as in-group members in one context and out-group members in another.

Question 3

Many individualistic,low-context,and small power distance cultures possess a relatively strict hierarchical role stratification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A role that has well defined,perhaps even contractual behavioral expectations,is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a voluntary role.
B)  an informal role.
C)  a formal role.
D)  a membership role.

Question 5

The nuclear family is prevalent in most

Accepted Answer

A)  high context collectivistic cultures.
B)  low context collectivistic cultures.
C)  high context individualistic cultures.
D)  low context individualistic cultures.

Question 6

A groups whose norms,values,and aspirations shape the behaviors of its members is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an out-group.
B)  a voluntary nonmembership group.
C)  a racial group.
D)  an in-group.

Question 7

The total accumulation of our roles constitutes our

Accepted Answer

A)  membership groups.
B)  social identity.
C)  role hierarchy.
D)  voluntary groups.

Question 8

One group to which every human being belongs,regardless of culture,is determined by biological sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a voluntary membership group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political affiliation
B)  Sex
C)  Race
D)  Family

Question 10

The rank ordering of roles within a culture is called

Accepted Answer

A)  social stratification.
B)  social differentiation.
C)  social cohesion.
D)  social positioning.

Question 11

Many individualistic,low-context,small power distance cultures profess equality and minimize role stratification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In collectivistic cultures,familial relations are hierarchical and the decision-making process typically is not democratic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The difference between sex and gender is

Accepted Answer

A)  sex is learned,gender is biological.
B)  sex is biological,gender is learned.
C)  sex is formal,gender is informal.
D)  sex is informal,gender is formal.

Question 14

The extended family is prevalent in most

Accepted Answer

A)  high context collectivistic cultures.
B)  low context collectivistic cultures.
C)  high context individualistic cultures.
D)  low context individualistic cultures.

Question 15

Roles prescribe with whom,about what,and how to interact with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Voluntary membership groups are those to which people consciously choose to belong,including one's political affiliation and religion,among others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In general,high context collectivistic cultures possess

Accepted Answer

A)  strict hierarchical role stratification.
B)  strict social cohesion.
C)  loose social positioning.
D)  loose social differentiation.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of an involuntary membership group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age
B)  Religion
C)  Occupation
D)  Education

Question 19

A role whose behavioral expectations are learned through experience and vary considerably from person to person is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a voluntary role.
B)  an informal role.
C)  a formal role.
D)  a membership role.

Question 20

In all cultures people assume roles.Discuss the relationship between roles and communication.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 6: The Sociorelational Context

Usually,though not necessarily,voluntary membership in-groups serve as positive reference groups.

Compare and contrast (do both)in-groups and out-groups and how they affect behavior.

Many individualistic,low-context,and small power distance cultures possess a relatively strict hierarchical role stratification.

A role that has well defined,perhaps even contractual behavioral expectations,is called

The nuclear family is prevalent in most

A groups whose norms,values,and aspirations shape the behaviors of its members is called

The total accumulation of our roles constitutes our

One group to which every human being belongs,regardless of culture,is determined by biological sex.

Which of the following is an example of a voluntary membership group?

The rank ordering of roles within a culture is called

Many individualistic,low-context,small power distance cultures profess equality and minimize role stratification.

In collectivistic cultures,familial relations are hierarchical and the decision-making process typically is not democratic.

The difference between sex and gender is

The extended family is prevalent in most

Roles prescribe with whom,about what,and how to interact with others.

Voluntary membership groups are those to which people consciously choose to belong,including one's political affiliation and religion,among others.

In general,high context collectivistic cultures possess

Which of the following is an example of an involuntary membership group?

A role whose behavioral expectations are learned through experience and vary considerably from person to person is called

In all cultures people assume roles.Discuss the relationship between roles and communication.