Sociology Ch. 4
A role set refers to
a number of roles attached to a single status
Looking at humor from a structural-functional viewpoint, jokes
are often used to relieve tension; "lightening" a situation
An important element of nonverbal communication is
body language
Nonverbal communication refers to
body language
What does the term "presentation of self" mean
efforts to create impressions in the minds of others
In her study of women's abortion experiences, Jennifer Keys discovered that feelings are guided by
emotional scripts
Which concept refers to a status that has special importance for social identity, often shaping a person's entire life?
master status
When it comes to what triggers emotions in people and how those emotions are displayed, culture
plays an important role
Sociologists use what concept to refer to behavior that people expect from someone who holds a particular status?
role
Which concept refers to the tension among roles connected to a single status?
role strain
The reality we construct through social interaction is likely influenced by our
social class background
Which of the following concepts defines a social position that a person holds?
status
Garfinkel's research, an approach called ethnomethodology, involves
studying the way people make sense of their everyday surroundings
Ekman claims that a major function of emotions is to
support group life by forging connections with others
Based on research around the world, Paul Ekman concludes that people everywhere express how many basic emotions?
6
"Role Strain" refers to differences between the same roles when performed by two different people. True or False
False
According to dramaturgical analysis, a role operates like a part in a play and a status as a script. True or False
False
The idea that reality is socially constructed means that, to most people, nothing seems real at all. True or False
Fasle
"Role Conflict" refers to the conflict or incompatibility among the roles linked to two or more statuses. True or False
True
Social structure, including status and role, provides a guide for everyday living. True or False
True