Chapter 4 Quizzes – Flashcards

Stereotypes deeply influence how we react to one another. T/F

Background assumptions rarely contribute to our expectations. T/F

Because of his incredibly accelerated study program, Professor Zuchov has the unique privilege of being a 17-year-old university professor. Sociologically, this is an example of ________.

In ethnomethodology, the ideas we take for granted that underlie our behavior and that we violate at our risk are called ________.

Milo, a highly successful attorney, just received a $200 ticket for speeding. Jim, an unemployed father of six, received a $50 fine for parking in a restricted area. Milo considers his $200 ticket an inconvenience, but Jim sees his $50 fine as a financial disaster. Why do Milo and Jim feel so differently about their fines, even though Milo's is four times greater than Jim's?

The organized, usual, or standard ways by which society meets its basic needs are referred to as ________.

Believing that all football players are academically challenged, that all African Americans are great athletes, and that all women can cook well are examples of ________.

Jackie enjoys having her boyfriend Seth hold her close when they are watching television. She appreciates it when Professor Jones maintains a distance of at least two feet from her while he assists her with her tutoring. In view of this, which statement applies to the relationships that Jackie shares with Seth and with her professor?

An approach to social interaction in which social life is analyzed in terms of the stage is called ________.

Ascribed status is involuntary and achieved status is voluntary. T/F

Which of the following perspectives is most appropriate for a research sociologist to use?

The social institution that is most recognized for allocating power, determining authority, and preventing chaos is ________.

In ethnomethodology, the ideas we take for granted that underlie our behavior and that we violate at our risk are called ________.

Anthony always arrives to class on time, answers questions in class, does his homework on time, and receives excellent grades. All of this is part of his ________ as a good student.

According to Durkheim, when a society increases in size, its division of labor becomes more specialized. People begin to depend upon one another and become interdependent. This form of social cohesion was a concept that he termed ________.