Sociology - Introductory Sociology - Quiz

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According to world systems analysis, poor and developing nations are

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Symbolic interactionists argue that our perceptions of reality are determined by our definition of the situation. This means that, to a large extent,

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Research on interpersonal attractiveness is very clear that

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The social construction of reality is most closely associated with

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Professor Watkins comes into her classroom before class begins and moves all the desks so that they are facing the back of the classroom. She then observes to see how the students react. Professor Watkins is using a method of observation typical of

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With respect to interpersonal attraction, sociological research tells us that

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Standards of beauty are culturally variable. In the United States,

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Proxemic communication refers to

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It is not uncommon for people, especially unattached young people, to wonder whether they will ever find their soul mate, the person with whom they will share love and life. What does research have to say about such matters?

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Research on the importance of attractiveness in human interactions indicates that

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Which of the following is a semiperiphery nation?

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Which of the following is a legal doctrine where a wife's standing is incorporated into her husband's?

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human contact and social interaction are crucial for proper human development

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According to E. T. Hall, who coined the term proxemic bubble to refer to our personal, three-dimensional space,

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Role _____ occurs when it becomes impossible to meet the expectations associated with all of the roles in one’s role set.

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Herve, an avid observer of behavior, notices that when a man nods, it most often indicates he agrees, and when a woman nods, it most often indicates she is listening to what is being said. This fits with the observation of sociologists that

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Sociologist Arlie Hochschild’s concept of “the second shift” is discussed in the text as an example of

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Which statement about proxemic communication is true?

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Nonverbal communication

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Jack and Carol are in a meeting at work, and Carol notices that Jack tends to lean forward when men are speaking but leans back and looks away when women are speaking. Jack maintains that he pays equal attention to male and female speakers, but Carol finds his _____ communication more persuasive.

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A female business executive noisily enters a meeting room full of male executives and vigorously shakes hands with everyone. During the meeting, she frequently interrupts the men to give her own opinion on the subject. According to prevailing norms of social interaction between men and women, the men in the meeting room will most likely ______.