Eli steps on his son Jaden’s toy for the fourth time. In an outburst, he tells Jaden to throw the toy in the garbage. This reaction is disproportionate to the event and signals the frustration felt by Eli. This is also known as __________
a. ethnomethodology
b. exchange theory
c. impression management
d. a “push button” event
Answer: C
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When a family holds an image of itself that is incongruent with what outsiders consider to be true of the family, it can be considered a:
a. family legacy b. family myth c. family theme d. family strategy
How can a reader tell if an article or Internet website is a reliable data source?
What will be an ideal response?
Considering symbolic interactionism, how is culture created?
A. Society creates laws for people to follow, which leads to culture. B. Those in power create culture based on what they want. C. Culture is created from the class structure and functions of society. D. Groups of individuals create culture through shared symbols.
Julia is a highly paid actress who likes expensive clothing and inexpensive jewelry and reads comic books as well as best-selling books. From this example, it could be said that Julia is a:
a. cultural feeder b. cultural omnivore c. status offender d. cultural dissident