Sociology Ch5

A(n) _______ is a social position that a person is born into that cannot be controlled, changed, or chosen. a. master status b. role c. achieved status d. ascribed status

d. ascribed status

Someone who has difficulty playing two or more contradictory roles is experiencing _______. a. role strain b. status inconsistency c. role performance issues d. role conflict

d. role conflict

Samantha, who is in high school, was born in California. Her mother is Italian, and they often cook together. Jokingly, her friends call her a "master chef." Which is Samantha's achieved status? Master chef Teenager Italian Californian

Master chef An achieved status is a status that is earned through individual efforts. An individual must work to attain achieved status.

How would a conflict theorist explain the reason social statuses exist? Social status provides separation that encourages the suppression of lower classes. Social status provides a system that allows all members to have equal access to different statuses. Social status provides a society with a means of conveying meaning to others. Social status provides order and allows components of society to interact.

Social status provides separation that encourages the suppression of lower classes. Conflict theorists believe that there is conflict between social groups for scarce resources. Upper classes seek to maintain their status and work to keep individuals in lower classes.

Many people believe that individuals who work as musicians and travel in a band performing concerts have earned a higher social status than individuals who work in helping professions, such as judges. This is based on the meanings assigned to each type of occupation. Which of the theoretical frameworks best suits this analysis? Functionalism Symbolic Interactionism Feminism Marxism

Symbolic Interactionism Symbolic interactionists explain that social experiences and identities, including social status, are understood based on what members of society believe to be true.

Which of the following is true about personal space? a. It reflects power and status. b. It is maintained consistently across societies. c. It is insignificant in our everyday interactions. d. It remains the same size no matter who is near.

a. It reflects power and status.

Which of the following statements about online interaction is false? a. Relying too much on technology can hurt relationships. b. Although online harassment does occur, it is rare and should not affect online behavior. c. Among adults who are in committed relationships, the majority say the Internet, smartphones, and social media have strengthened their communication. d. Millions of people willingly give out personal information on Facebook and other social media sites.

b. Although online harassment does occur, it is rare and should not affect online behavior.

The study of how people construct and learn to share definitions of reality that make everyday interactions possible is known as __________. a. the social construction of reality b. ethnomethodology c. symbolic interactionism d. social exchange theory

b. ethnomethodology

The term _____ can be defined as an organized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships. a. social interaction b. social structure c. status set d. social status

b. social structure

Which statement about status is correct? a. A person's status does not change through their life course. b. A person can hold only one status at a given time. c. Sociologists don't assume that one status is more important than another. d. Status is given to us by others in our society.

c. Sociologists don't assume that one status is more important than another.

A research approach that examines social interaction as if occurring on a stage where people play different roles and act out scenes for the audiences with whom they interact is __________. a. impression management b. self-fulfilling prophecy c. dramaturgical analysis d. double-speak

c. dramaturgical analysis

Which type of nonverbal communication does NOT vary across cultures? a. Gestures b. Facial expressions c. Touching d. They all vary across cultures.

d. They all vary across cultures.

Which of the following is NOT a reason we experience role conflict and role strain? a. People are often overextended, so some roles are bound to conflict with others. b. People have little or no training for many roles. c. Highly demanding jobs often create difficulties at home. d. We cannot exit roles and thus are forced to juggle expectations.

d. We cannot exit roles and thus are forced to juggle expectations.