Question 1

When a person occupies two or more statuses that appear to be contradictory to each other, it is called ________.

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Question 2

The "definition of the situation" is an objective way to analyze and assess social interaction.

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The definition of the situation is not an objective way to analyze and assess social interaction, but rather a subjective interpretation of the meaning and expectations involved in a given situation. It is influenced by individual and cultural beliefs, values, and experiences, and can impact the outcome of social interactions.

Question 3

The idea that when people define situations as real they become real in their consequences is a concept William I. Thomas proposed that is also called ________.

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Question 4

The five patterns of social interaction are neither mutually exclusive nor distinctive.

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The five patterns of social interaction (competition, conflict, cooperation, accommodation, and collusion) are not mutually exclusive, meaning that individuals or groups may engage in multiple patterns of social interaction at the same time. They are also not distinctive, as different patterns of social interaction may overlap or blend with each other.

Question 5

Regardless of where one lives-in the city or rural areas-social networks are equally important to the individual.

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Social networks play a significant role in the lives of individuals regardless of their location, as they allow people to connect with one another, share information and form communities that transcend geographical boundaries. Hence, the statement is true.

Question 6

Contradictory expectations and demands attached to a single role, such as a student's wish to do well in a course and impress the professor but not alienate himself from his peers as being a "nerd," is role strain.

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Role strain occurs when someone experiences conflicting expectations and demands within a single role. The example given in the statement illustrates a conflicting expectation between doing well in a course (to impress the professor) and maintaining social relationships with peers by not being labeled as a "nerd."

Question 7

Static and oversimplified ideas about a group or social category are called ________.

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Question 8

Of the three major sociological perspectives, symbolic interactionism is the most flexible and prone to change.

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Symbolic interactionism emphasizes the importance of individual interactions and interpretations of symbols in shaping society, making it adaptable to changing social conditions and perspectives. This flexibility allows it to be applied to a wide range of social phenomena and theories.

Question 9

Body movements, gestures, and facial expressions that we use to communicate with others are called ________.

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Question 10

Comfort zones are cultural universals with shared meaning worldwide.

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Comfort zones may vary between cultures and individuals. What is considered comfortable for one may not be for another.

Question 11

When people play a role but remain detached from it to avoid any negative aspects of the role, it is called ________.

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Question 12

Conflict as a form of social interaction has a positive side, for it enhances social solidarity and can serve as a vehicle for social change.

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Conflict can bring people together in a common cause and can lead to greater cooperation and unity. It can also bring attention to social issues and injustices, leading to positive social change. However, it is important for the conflict to be managed effectively and respectfully to avoid negative consequences.

Question 13

Groups characterized by close solidarity usually remain conflict free.

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Groups characterized by close solidarity may experience conflicts due to high emotional involvement and difficulty in resolving differences.

Question 14

We dress a specific way for a special event, modify our behavior when in the presence of significant others, and respond politely when someone in authority asks a question. These influences on our behavior serve as examples of ________.

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Question 15

Social networks do not have clear boundaries and their members may or may not interact on a regular basis.

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Social networks are dynamic and constantly changing, with members joining and leaving, and interactions varying in frequency and intensity. There are no strict boundaries defining who is a member and who is not, or who is active and who is passive, in a social network.

Question 16

A common link between conflict theorists and structural functionalists is that both groups agree on the importance and purpose of social institutions.

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Conflict theorists and structural functionalists have different views on social institutions; functionalists see them as necessary for social stability, while conflict theorists view them as tools for maintaining power imbalances.

Question 17

The Zimbardo experiment was a classic example of how people can successfully learn roles and also maintain the various statuses they occupy separate from one another.

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The Zimbardo experiment, also known as the Stanford prison experiment, demonstrated how people quickly conform to the roles of guard and prisoner, leading to abusive behavior and psychological distress, rather than successfully maintaining separate statuses.

Question 18

When one's personal space is violated, defensive strategies are employed to create a barrier between oneself and the offending party.

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This statement is true. When someone's personal space is violated, they may instinctively use defensive strategies such as crossing their arms, stepping back, or verbally asserting their boundaries to create a barrier between themselves and the offending party.

Question 19

The term Harold Garfinkel used to describe a way of analyzing the "taken-for-granted" aspects that give meaning to social interaction is ________.

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Question 20

Asking questions of close friends as we pass by them, which requires only a recognition of having been heard and not really an answer, such as "What's up?", is an example of what Harold Garfinkel would term "impression management."

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Harold Garfinkel would term this behavior as part of "ethnomethodology," which studies the everyday methods people use to make sense of their social world, rather than "impression management," which is a concept more closely associated with Erving Goffman and refers to how people attempt to control the impressions others have of them in social interactions.

Quiz 5: Social Interaction in Everyday Life