Chapter 6 Argumentative Essay
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social interactions
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refers to the process by which people act and react in relation to others
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status
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is a social position that that a person holds
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status set
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refers to all statuses a person holds at a given time
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ascribed
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status is a social position a person receives at birth or assumes voluntarily later in lide
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achieved
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status is a social position a person assumes voluntarily that reflects person ability and effort
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master
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status is one that has special importance for social identity, often shaping a person's entire life
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role
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refers to behavior is expected of someone who holds a particular status.
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role set
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is a number of roles attached to a single status
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role conflict
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refers to conflict among the roles connected to two or more statuses.
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role strain
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refers to tension among the roles connected to a single status.
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social construction of reality
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refers to the process by which people creatively shape reality through social interaction.
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thomas theorem
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refers to W.I. Thomas' assertion that situations that are defined as real are real in their consequences
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ethnomethodology
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is Harold Garfinkel's term for the study of the way people make sense of their everyday surroundings
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dramaturgical analysis
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is Erving Goffman's term for the study of social interactions in terms of theatrical performance.
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presentation of self
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refers to Goffman's term for an individual's efforts to create specific impressions in the minds of others.
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nonverbal communication
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refers to communication using body movements, gestures and facial expressions rather than speech.
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personal space
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refers to surrounding area over which a person makes some claim to privacy.
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A daughter, a Cuban, a teenager and a widower are all examples of a(n)
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ascribed status
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The story by Piri Thomas concerning his encounter on a New York City street was used to illustrate the social construction of reality and
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role strain
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The Thomas theorem states that
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situations defined as real are real in their consequences
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What is the term for the study of the way people make sense of their everyday surroundings.
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ethnomethodology
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The approach used by ethnomethodologists to study everyday interaction involves
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breaking rules
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The investigation of social interaction in terms of theatrical performance is referred to as
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dramaturgical analysis
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The process of presentation of self is also known as
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impression management
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What is demeanor
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the way we act and carry ourselves.
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Trying to convince others (and perhaps ourselves) that what we do reflects ideal cultural Standards rather than selfish motives refers to
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idealization
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Helping a person to \"save face,\" or avoid embarrassment, is called
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tact
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Research by Deborah Tannen concerning communication problems between women and men focuses on the issue of
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power
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Which of the following is not a function of humor?
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Humor can be a safety valve.
