Question 1

What is the concept that refers to the conflict among roles corresponding to two or more statuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  role conflict
B)  role strain
C)  role set
D)  role exit

Question 2

Which of the following is an important element of non-verbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  hand gestures
B)  eye contact
C)  body language
D)  All of the above are correct

Question 3

The Thomas theorem states that:

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A)  a role is as a role does.
B)  people rise to their level of incompetence.
C)  situations defined as real are real in their consequences.
D)  people know the world only through their language.

Question 4

The process by which people act and react in relation to others is called:

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A)  social connectedness.
B)  social construction.
C)  social dynamics.
D)  social interaction.

Question 5

Humour is created when people:

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A)  set up double meanings that are conventional and unconventional.
B)  say things that have no meaning at all.
C)  speak with great clarity.
D)  say things that offend others.

Question 6

The study of social interaction in terms of theatrical performance is referred to as:

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A)  ethnomethodology.
B)  dramaturgical analysis.
C)  the Thomas theorem.
D)  the social construction of reality.

Question 7

From a social-conflict point of view,jokes:

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A)  tend to bring people together.
B)  can be a way of making one category of people feel good at the expense of another.
C)  are a good way of reducing conflict in society.
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 8

What concept refers to a social position that is received at birth or involuntarily assumed later in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  passive role
B)  master status
C)  ascribed status
D)  achieved status

Question 9

"Personal space" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  owned property,such as a house or land.
B)  unowned space in a public place.
C)  the surrounding area over which an individual makes some claim to privacy.
D)  a feeling of needing isolation from others.

Question 10

Which of the following concepts defines who and what we are in relation to others?

Accepted Answer

A)  role
B)  status
C)  role set
D)  presentation of self

Question 11

The idea of "getting" a joke,according to the text,depends on:

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A)  knowing the joke teller well.
B)  having a different social background than the joke teller.
C)  understanding the two realities involved and appreciating their difference.
D)  understanding exactly why someone is telling a joke.

Question 12

The English language often treats as ______ whatever has greater value,power,or importance.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender-free
B)  feminine
C)  masculine
D)  humorous C

Question 13

Akbar is an honors student.In sociological terms,being an honors student is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  role conflict
B)  master status
C)  ascribed status
D)  achieved status

Question 14

The way we act and carry ourselves is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  demeanour
B)  non-verbal communication
C)  impressions
D)  idealization

Question 15

Tact is a common response in potentially embarrassing situations because:

Accepted Answer

A)  we like most people with whom we interact.
B)  our cultural norms demand looking out for others.
C)  everyone feels discomfort when a constructed reality breaks down.
D)  most people are unsure how to act in most situations.

Question 16

Which of the following might be part of the classroom performance of a professor?

Accepted Answer

A)  books and notes
B)  lectern or desk
C)  acting in charge of the situation
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 17

When interacting with people of an unfamiliar cultural background,:

Accepted Answer

A)  telling jokes is a good way to "break the ice."
B)  we find people everywhere enjoy many of the same jokes.
C)  we find that some cultures do not have humor.
D)  what is funny to people in one society may not be funny to those from another society. D

Question 18

Rebuilding relationships with people who knew you in an earlier period of life is a common experience for those who are undergoing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  role conflict
B)  role strain
C)  role ambiguity
D)  role exit D

Question 19

Which concept refers to a status that has special importance for social identity,often shaping a person's entire life?

Accepted Answer

A)  social status
B)  master status
C)  ascribed status
D)  achieved status

Question 20

Dianne and Matt are lost while driving to some friends' house.Matt will not stop to ask for directions as Dianne wants him to.This chapter-opening story illustrates the pattern that

Accepted Answer

A)  social interaction is actually mostly random.
B)  men and women may have disagreements about who should drive.
C)  men avoid asking for directions because it makes them dependent on someone else.
D)  men are more interested in connectedness than women are.

Exam 6: D: Social Interaction in Everyday Life

What is the concept that refers to the conflict among roles corresponding to two or more statuses?

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Which of the following is an important element of non-verbal communication?

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The Thomas theorem states that:

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The process by which people act and react in relation to others is called:

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Humour is created when people:

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The study of social interaction in terms of theatrical performance is referred to as:

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From a social-conflict point of view,jokes:

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What concept refers to a social position that is received at birth or involuntarily assumed later in life?

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"Personal space" refers to:

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Which of the following concepts defines who and what we are in relation to others?

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The idea of "getting" a joke,according to the text,depends on:

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The English language often treats as ______ whatever has greater value,power,or importance.

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Akbar is an honors student.In sociological terms,being an honors student is an example of which of the following?

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The way we act and carry ourselves is referred to as:

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Tact is a common response in potentially embarrassing situations because:

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Which of the following might be part of the classroom performance of a professor?

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When interacting with people of an unfamiliar cultural background,:

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Rebuilding relationships with people who knew you in an earlier period of life is a common experience for those who are undergoing which of the following?

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Which concept refers to a status that has special importance for social identity,often shaping a person's entire life?

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