It would be correct to say that Durkheim thought of society as:

What will be an ideal response?


an objective reality

Sociology

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A ___________ is something that represents something else

a. sanction b. more c. folkway d. symbol

Sociology

Your field notes should record what you know happened, NOT what you think happened

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which of the following phrases was used by Erving Goffman to refer to being embarrassed in asocial situation?

a. "Breaking" a role b. "Idealizing" a performance c. "Exiting" a role d. "Losing face"

Sociology

Margie was learning about the Maasai people in Africa from her teacher. Her teacher was telling the class about the circumcision rituals that boys undergo at about the age of 10 when they are ready to become warriors. At this time, the boys paint their faces white and dress in black. Margie commented that this sounded like a very odd ritual and that she could not understand why anyone would want to be a part of this tribe. What was Margie exhibiting?

A. cultural relativism B. cultural devaluing C. ethnocentrism D. multiculturalism

Sociology