Question 1

Which of the following is a key characteristic of moral panic?

Accepted Answer

A key characteristic of moral panic is that it is perceived as a threat. This threat is often exaggerated and seen as a danger to society, leading to a widespread fear and concern. While the media may play a role in amplifying the panic, it is not necessarily the initiator. Similarly, while youth may be involved in the perceived threat, they are not necessarily the initiators of the panic. As for option B, moral panic is not typically viewed as an opportunity.

Question 2

Researchers have concluded that young people's technical skills, which enable them to gain information on their own, are seen as a threat to:

Accepted Answer

Young people's technical skills to access information on their own can challenge adult authority figures, who may feel that their traditional role as the gatekeepers of knowledge and information is being undermined.

Question 3

Marco is on the way home from his afternoon sociology class, when he decides to text a couple of friends and try to arrange a game of pool before dinner. Which of the following is Marco practicing?

Accepted Answer

Marco is practicing microcoordination, which refers to the use of mobile devices to organize meet-ups or manage logistics in a flexible and efficient manner, such as arranging a game of pool with friends on short notice.

Question 4

Martha is a high-school student who owns a smartphone. She shares photographs of her everyday life on Instagram and school jokes on Snapchat. In which of the following roles is she engaging?

Accepted Answer

Martha is engaging as a "prosumer," a term that combines producer and consumer, because she is both creating content (producing) by sharing photographs and jokes and consuming content on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat.

Question 5

Anderson writes that one of the following mass media was instrumental in connecting physically remote members of a nation into an imagined community. Which one?

Accepted Answer

Anderson argues that newspapers played a crucial role in creating a sense of shared identity and belonging among members of a nation who were physically separated from each other. The widespread distribution of newspapers allowed people to access information and ideas, enabling them to imagine themselves as part of a larger community with shared experiences and interests.

Question 6

Guang saved her sociology term paper on her laptop. The evening before the paper is due, her hard drive fails and she has to recreate the paper from hand-written notes. What would Virilio call Guang's situation?

Accepted Answer

Virilio would call Guang's situation an integral accident because it is the result of her reliance on technology and specifically on the hard drive. This failure is an integral part of her use of technology and was not a random or unexpected event.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the belief that today's youth are self-absorbed and obsessed with technology?

Accepted Answer

This belief aligns with dystopian technological determinism, which suggests that technology determines societal values and behaviors in a negative way, including the idea that youth are negatively impacted by their obsession with technology.

Question 8

Which of the following is a negative consequence of easy connectivity on workers?

Accepted Answer

Easy connectivity means workers can be reached at any time, leading to a lack of downtime and potentially causing burnout or overworking.

Question 9

Why are weak ties useful when you are looking for employment?

Accepted Answer

Weak ties are connections that are not as strong as your close friends or family, but they provide access to different social networks. These networks may have job openings that you would not hear about otherwise. Expanding your social network through weak ties increases your chances of finding employment.

Question 10

Nearly all of Sonya's friends are her high-school class mates: middle-class African American women living in the same neighborhood. This means that Sonya's social network is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Sonya's social network is characterized by homophily, which means that individuals tend to associate with those who are similar to themselves in terms of factors such as age, race, class, and education. In this case, Sonya's friends are all from her high-school class and share similar backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

Question 11

Putnam's work Bowling Alone is concerned with the disappearance of the following social feature, important to a thriving democracy:

Accepted Answer

Putnam's work Bowling Alone is concerned with the disappearance of networks of active citizens and social capital, which includes social connections and civic engagement. He argues that a decline in social capital is detrimental to a thriving democracy because it leads to a lack of trust, cooperation, and social cohesion.

Question 12

According to the textbook, which of the following is most likely to benefit from participation in a virtual community?

Accepted Answer

Virtual communities can provide a safe and supportive space for individuals who may face discrimination or marginalization in the physical world, such as members of the LGBTQ+ community. Therefore, a gay teenager is the most likely to benefit from participation in a virtual community. The other options do not necessarily face the same kinds of challenges and may not require the same level of support from a virtual community.

Question 13

Jasinder is a first-year sociology student. She invites both her high-school mates and her sociology study group to meet at a party in her home. Which role has Jasinder adopted in her social network?

Accepted Answer

Jasinder has adopted the role of a central node because she has connections with two distinct groups of people - her high-school mates and her sociology study group - and is bringing them together at a party in her home.

Question 14

According to the textbook, which of the following is a consequence of living in "iTime" with weak boundaries between private and professional time?

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Question 15

The textbook uses the example of the Black Lives Matter social movement to make the following point about social media:

Accepted Answer

The textbook uses the example of the Black Lives Matter social movement to show how social media can facilitate political involvement. The movement was able to use social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook to rapidly spread their message and organize events and protests, ultimately leading to real-world political action and policy changes.

Question 16

Define a moral panic and give an example concerning new technologies.

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Question 17

What were social effects of the introduction of telephone in the late 19th century?

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Question 18

Describe the framing of Apple products in North American news media.

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Question 19

Define utopian technological determinism and give an example concerning new technologies.

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Question 20

Summarize the Frankfurt School's critique of popular culture.

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Quiz 9: I 3 My Phone: Technology and Social Networks