Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding a status set?
A) Our status set is set at birth and cannot change.
B) Our status set does not change after adulthood.
C) Our status set changes throughout our life course.
D) Our status set changes only during childhood.
E) Our status set changes only with significant effort.

Accepted Answer

A status set refers to all the statuses a person holds at a particular time, and these can change throughout the life course. For example, a person's status set may include student, employee, friend, spouse, and parent. As people move through different life stages and make different choices, their status set can expand or contract. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Question 2

Carol is a 33 year-old female and an avid swimmer.She has competed in several national championships.Carol is also the mother of three young children,and is married to Peggy,a computer engineer.Carol and Peggy live in the suburbs and own a nice home.Which of the following is not an example of Carol's achieved status?
A) Carol has competed in several national championships and has earned medals for several events.
B) Carol is the mother of three young children.
C) Carol is married to Peggy.
D) Carol is 33 years old.
E) Carol is a homeowner.

Accepted Answer

Carol's age is an ascribed status, not an achieved status, as it is a characteristic she was born with and did not earn or choose.

Question 3

Statuses,roles,groups,and institutions make up
A) social organizations
B) social sets
C) social interaction
D) social structure
E) society

Accepted Answer

Statuses (position within a society), roles (behavior associated with a particular status), groups (two or more people who interact with each other), and institutions (established patterns of behavior) all contribute to the social structure of a society.

Question 4

"Secretary," "teacher," and "conductor" are examples of
A) statuses.
B) roles.
C) sects.
D) institutions.
E) groups.

Accepted Answer

These are all examples of statuses, which are social positions that a person holds in society. A role refers to the expected behavior associated with a particular status, and while these occupations do have associated roles, the question specifically asks for examples of statuses. Sects, institutions, and groups are not relevant to this question.

Question 5

Which of the following definitions best fits "social interaction"?
A) The process by which we act toward people around us.
B) The process by which we react to people around us.
C) The process by which we act toward and react to people around us.
D) An unorganized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships.
E) An organized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships.

Accepted Answer

Social interaction involves both our actions towards others and our reactions to their actions. Therefore, the best definition is the one that combines both aspects, which is option C. Options A and B only address one aspect of social interaction, while options D and E refer to the organization of behavior rather than the process of interaction itself.

Question 6

The air rage incident described in your textbook is an example of __________.
A) achieved status
B) social interaction
C) social structure
D) status set
E) ascribed status

Accepted Answer

The air rage incident is an example of social interaction, as it involves the behavior and actions between individuals in a social context.

Question 7

Andrea is an aspiring associate editor for a major publisher.She is single but feels "married to her work." Last year she received a $50,000 bonus for the excellent work she did in promoting new textbooks published by her employer.Based on this information,Andrea's ascribed status is _____ and her achieved status is _____.
A) female; married
B) married; female
C) bonus recipient; associate editor
D) married; bonus recipient
E) female; associate editor

Accepted Answer

Andrea's ascribed status is "female," which is a status that is determined by birth and cannot be changed. Her achieved status is "associate editor," which is a status that she earned through her professional accomplishments. The fact that she received a bonus is not a status, but rather a recognition of her achievements. Therefore, the correct answer is E, "female; associate editor."

Question 8

Which of the following represents an ascribed status?
A) college graduate
B) student
C) grandparent
D) American of Japanese descent
E) athlete

Accepted Answer

An ascribed status is one that is given to an individual based on characteristics that they have no control over such as ethnicity, race, or gender. American of Japanese descent is an example of an ascribed status. The other options are either achieved statuses (college graduate, student, athlete) or a role (grandparent).

Question 9

Statuses are always
A) balancing.
B) clashing.
C) gregarious.
D) managerial.
E) relational.

Accepted Answer

Statuses are often determined by relationships and social hierarchies. They are relational in nature as they involve individuals or groups interacting with one another and establishing their place in a social structure.

Question 10

Statuses are _______ because they are connected to other statuses.
A) relational
B) judicial
C) occupational
D) methodical
E) actual

Accepted Answer

Statuses are relational because they are not standalone entities and are interconnected to other statuses in a social system. This means that an individual's status is dependent on the status of others in their social environment.

Question 11

_____ is an organized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships.
A) Social interaction
B) Social structure
C) Status
D) Master status
E) Role

Accepted Answer

Social structure is an organized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships. Social interaction refers to the ways in which people interact with each other. Status refers to a person's position within a social structure. Master status is the most significant status a person holds in society. Role refers to the expected behaviors, obligations, and privileges associated with a particular status.

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the key characteristics of social interaction?
A) Social interaction is central to all human social activity.
B) People respond to a situation differently depending on what they think is at stake for them.
C) Social interaction is similar across time and place.
D) People influence each other's behavior through interaction.
E) Elements of social structure affect all interaction and can produce different personal outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Social interaction is not always similar across time and place, as it is influenced by cultural norms, values, and beliefs that vary across different societies and historical periods. Therefore, this option does not reflect one of the key characteristics of social interaction.

Question 13

Status is a social position that a person _____ in a society.
A) achieves
B) values
C) allocates
D) occupies
E) resides

Accepted Answer

Status is a social position that a person occupies in a society, indicating their level of prestige, power, and social standing. It is not necessarily something that is achieved or valued, nor is it something that is allocated or simply where someone resides.

Question 14

Keri is a mother,a parole officer,and a softball player.These positions make up Keri's
A) role set.
B) status set.
C) master statuses
D) achieved statuses.
E) ascribed statuses.

Accepted Answer

Keri has multiple roles, but they all fall under the category of her status as an individual. Her status set includes being a mother, a parole officer, and a softball player, among other possible statuses she may hold. Therefore, the answer is B, status set.

Question 15

"Student," "judge," and "sociologist" are examples of
A) groups.
B) roles.
C) sects.
D) institutions.
E) statuses.

Accepted Answer

"Student," "judge," and "sociologist" are all examples of statuses, which are social positions that individuals occupy in society. A role, on the other hand, refers to the behaviors, obligations, and expectations associated with a particular status. Groups, sects, and institutions are all larger social structures that may contain multiple statuses and roles.

Question 16

We're usually not aware of the impact of _____ until we violate cultural rules that shape our daily behavior.
A) norms
B) values
C) mores
D) culture
E) social structure

Accepted Answer

The answer of We're usually not aware of the impact...

Question 17

Social structure
A) determines our job choices.
B) demands our respect.
C) burdens our behavior.
D) guides our actions.
E) predicts our behavior.

Accepted Answer

Social structure guides our actions by providing roles, norms, and values that shape how we interact with others and what is expected of us in different situations. It does not necessarily determine our job choices, demand our respect, burden our behavior, or predict our behavior.

Question 18

In most societies,one's sex,age,physical ability,and race are _________ statuses.
A) master
B) achieved
C) ascribed
D) inconsistent
E) prescribed

Accepted Answer

The answer of In most societies,one's sex,age,physical ability,and race are...

Question 19

Marlin is a 33 year-old male and an avid swimmer.He has competed in several national championships.Marlin is also the father of three young children,and is married to Peggy,a computer engineer.Marlin and Peggy live in the suburbs and own a nice home.Marlin's gender is an example of a/n _____ status.
A) achieved
B) earned
C) ascribed
D) master
E) role

Accepted Answer

Marlin's gender was assigned to him at birth and is therefore an ascribed status. His achievements as a swimmer and his role as a father and husband are examples of achieved statuses. Earned and master are not applicable terms in this context.

Question 20

We can't change,control,or choose our __________ statuses.
A) master
B) achieved
C) prescribed
D) ascribed
E) inconsistent

Accepted Answer

Ascribed statuses are the ones that we are born into or have no control over, such as our race, gender, or family background. Master statuses and achieved statuses are something we can work towards and choose, while inconsistent statuses are not a recognized concept in sociology. Prescribed statuses refer to roles that an individual is expected to conform to, but this is not necessarily something one cannot control or change.

Quiz 5: Social Interaction And Social Structure

Which of the following is true regarding a status set?

Statuses,roles,groups,and institutions make up

"Secretary," "teacher," and "conductor" are examples of

Which of the following definitions best fits "social interaction"?

The air rage incident described in your textbook is an example of __________.

Which of the following represents an ascribed status?

Statuses are always

Statuses are _______ because they are connected to other statuses.

_____ is an organized pattern of behavior that governs people's relationships.

Which of the following is not one of the key characteristics of social interaction?

Status is a social position that a person _____ in a society.

Keri is a mother,a parole officer,and a softball player.These positions make up Keri's

"Student," "judge," and "sociologist" are examples of

We're usually not aware of the impact of _____ until we violate cultural rules that shape our daily behavior.

Social structure

In most societies,one's sex,age,physical ability,and race are _________ statuses.

We can't change,control,or choose our __________ statuses.