Question 1

Which expression comes closest to being a synonym for "ethnomethodology"?

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Question 2

According to Harold Garfinkel,people use ______ to organize everyday conversations.

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Background expectancies are the unspoken norms and social rules that people rely on to make sense of and organize everyday conversations, as per Harold Garfinkel's ethnomethodology.

Question 3

Harold Garfinkel asked his students to engage a friend or relative in conversation and to insist that casual remarks or general comments be actively pursued to make their meaning precise.The students were asked to engage in what Garfinkel calls

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Garfinkel's exercise is an example of a "search procedure," where individuals are encouraged to question and clarify everyday interactions to reveal the underlying social norms and structures.

Question 4

According to the definition in your textbook,identify the scenario that would be considered trolling.

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Trolling involves deliberately posting false or disruptive information online to provoke or mislead others. In this scenario, the visitor is intentionally providing incorrect answers to mislead users seeking help.

Question 5

Suppose an employee of a large corporation feels that she is being treated unfairly by the firm but needs the income and does not want her supervisors to be angry with her.To draw negative attention to the firm without risking her own job,she writes a weekly blog harshly criticizing her employers and revealing unflattering information about the firm.This is an example of

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This scenario is an example of interactional vandalism, where the employee disrupts the expected norms of interaction by publicly criticizing the firm while maintaining anonymity to avoid personal repercussions.

Question 6

Before the Internet and smartphones became standard features of most people's lives in the United States,people mainly relied on phone calls or letters to exchange information with friends,dating partners,and business associates.This earlier context of communication lacked

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Before the Internet and smartphones, communication methods like phone calls and letters did not allow for instantaneous exchange of information, unlike modern digital communication.

Question 7

Our actions throughout the day are generally organized according to both the time of day and

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Space is one of the factors that organize our actions throughout the day. For example, we may have different routines for the morning, afternoon, and evening, and we may also have different routines for different locations, such as home, work, and school.

Question 8

According to research cited in your textbook,Asians are more likely than persons from Europe or the United States to regard a person who makes eye contact as

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In many Asian cultures, direct eye contact can be perceived as a sign of aggression or disrespect, which contrasts with Western cultures where it is often seen as a sign of confidence or honesty.

Question 9

According to Edward T.Hall,which zone of personal space is only acceptable during an encounter with your spouse or romantic partner?

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Intimate distance is the closest zone of personal space, typically reserved for close relationships such as those with a spouse or romantic partner.

Question 10

One difficulty with applying Edward T.Hall's theories of nonverbal communication,including his definition of personal space,is

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Cultural differences significantly influence nonverbal communication, including personal space, making it challenging to apply Hall's theories universally.

Question 11

Interactional vandalism is defined as

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Interactional vandalism occurs when a subordinate person deliberately breaks the unspoken rules of social interaction, often to challenge or disrupt the expected social order.

Question 12

Erving Goffman noted that people can present themselves as more tidy and formal by keeping front and guest-accessible rooms clean and nicely furnished.Today,people can use privacy settings on social media sites to limit who can see their posted content.People may also use social media to maintain close friendships with people in other parts of the world.All three of these are examples of

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Goffman's concept of regionalization refers to how people manage their behavior and presentation in different social settings, similar to how people use privacy settings on social media to control their online presentation.

Question 13

During a dinner at a fancy restaurant,a young woman knocks over a glass of water as she reaches for the salt.As the water soaks the tablecloth she exclaims,"Oops,sorry!" This is an example of

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A response cry is a spontaneous verbal expression that occurs in reaction to a sudden event, such as knocking over a glass of water.

Question 14

Edward T.Hall identifies how many zones for personal space?

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Edward T. Hall identified four zones for personal space: intimate, personal, social, and public.

Question 15

Whites in the United States have been known to look intently at Black people walking past.This staring behavior is most likely

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This behavior is often interpreted as an indication of hostile intent or discomfort, stemming from racial biases or stereotypes.

Question 16

Throughout our day we alternate our activities and where they take place according to what sociologists call

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Time-space refers to the way we organize our activities and locations throughout the day, as described by sociologists.

Question 17

According to the textbook,interactional vandalism is likely to have the effect of

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Question 18

An example of interactional vandalism in an online setting can be

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Interactional vandalism involves disrupting communication norms to provoke a reaction, which aligns with intentionally posting inappropriate comments to elicit emotional responses.

Question 19

A young woman sleeps from midnight to 5 AM in her apartment bedroom,eats breakfast in her kitchen from 6 to 6:30 AM,works in her law office from 8:30 AM to 5 PM,has dinner with her friends from 5:30 to 7:30 PM,and then returns to her apartment to watch TV.This scenario illustrates the sociological concept of

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Regionalization refers to the division of social life into different regional settings or zones, such as the different areas and times in which the woman carries out her daily activities.

Question 20

Ethnomethodology is the study of

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Ethnomethodology focuses on the ways individuals understand and produce the social order in everyday interactions.

Quiz 4: Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet