Social Interaction

Question 1

Status

Answer 1

Position in society that is used to classify individuals

Question 2

Ascribed status

Answer 2

Status that is given involuntarily

Question 3

Achieved status

Answer 3

Status that is gained as a result of ones efforts

Question 4

Master status

Answer 4

Status by which one is most identified

Question 5

Role

Answer 5

Set of beliefs, attitudes, and norms that define expectations for those who hold a specific status

Question 6

Role partner

Answer 6

Person with whom one is interacting

Question 7

Role performance

Answer 7

Carrying out of behaviors associated with a given role

Question 8

Role set

Answer 8

Various roles that are associated with a status

Question 9

Role conflict

Answer 9

Difficulty in satisfying the requirements or expectations of multiple roles

Question 10

Role strain

Answer 10

Difficulty in satisfying multiple requirements of the same role

Question 11

Role exit

Answer 11

Dropping one identity for another

Question 12

Social group

Answer 12

Two or more people who share similar characteristics and a sense of unity

Question 13

Dyad

Answer 13

Two people

Question 14

Triad

Answer 14

Three people

Question 15

Does intimacy increase or decrease with group size?

Answer 15

Decreases

Question 16

Peer group

Answer 16

Association of self-selected equals around similar ages, interests, and statuses

Question 17

Are peer groups chosen or assigned?

Answer 17

Chosen

Question 18

Family group

Answer 18

Determined by birth, adoption, and marriage

Question 19

In-groups

Answer 19

Groups to which a person belongs

Question 20

Out-groups

Answer 20

Groups to which a person competes or opposes

Question 21

Reference groups

Answer 21

Groups that establish the terms by which individuals evaluate themselves

Question 22

Primary group

Answer 22

Direct interaction, close bonds, intimate relationships

Question 23

Secondary group

Answer 23

Interactions are superficial and usually transient

Question 24

Gemeinschaft

Answer 24

Community - unified by feelings of togetherness due to shares beliefs

Question 25

What are examples of gemeinschaft

Answer 25

Family | Nieghborhood

Question 26

Gesellschaft

Answer 26

Society - formed due to mutual self interests working together toward the same goal

Question 27

What are examples of gesellschaft

Answer 27

Company | Country

Question 28

Group conformity

Answer 28

Individuals are compliant with a group's goals, even when the groups goals may be in direct contrast to the individuals goals

Question 29

Network

Answer 29

Observable pattern of social relationships among individuals or groups

Question 30

Immediate vs distant networks

Answer 30

Immediate are dense with strong ties while distant are looser with weaker ties

Question 31

Organizations

Answer 31

Entities that are set up to achieve specific goals and are characterized by having a structure and a culture

Question 32

What are some of the differences between formal organizations and groups?

Answer 32

1. Organizations continue even when an individual leaves 2. Organizations have expressed goals 3. Organizations have enforcement procedures to control activities 4. Organizations are characterized by the hierarchical allotment of roles and duties

Question 33

Iron Law of Oligarchy

Answer 33

Democratic or bureaucratic systems naturally shift to being rules by an elite group

Question 34

McDonalization

Answer 34

Shift in focus toward efficiency, predictability, calculability, and control in societies

Question 35

Social construction model of emotions

Answer 35

Assumes that there is no biological basis for emotions and they are instead based on experiences and situational context alone

Question 36

Display rules

Answer 36

Cultural expectations of emotions - which emotions can be expressed and to what degree

Question 37

Cultural syndrome

Answer 37

Shared set of beliefs/attitudes/values among members of the same culture that are organized around a central theme

Question 38

Impression management

Answer 38

Refers to attempts to influence how others perceive us

Question 39

Authentic self

Answer 39

Who a person actually is, including positive and negative attributes

Question 40

Ideal self

Answer 40

Who we would like to be under optimal circumstances

Question 41

Tactical self

Answer 41

Who we market ourselves to be when we adhere to others' expectations of us

Question 42

Ingratiation

Answer 42

Using flattery or conforming to expectations to win someone over

Question 43

Front stage

Answer 43

One performs actions in front of others and conforms to the image he wants others to see

Question 44

Back stage

Answer 44

One is not being observed by an audience and is free to act in ways that may not be aligned with a desired public image

Question 45

Is written writing verbal or nonverbal communication?

Answer 45

Verbal

Question 46

Prosody

Answer 46

Tone of voice