When Bill started talking on his cellphone during class he knew he violated a social norm when __________
a. the person on the phone told him
b. he understood the social order
c. the class reacted negatively
d. the instructor allowed him to talk
c
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Norms are best defined as:
a. beliefs about what should occur in a situation b. expectations about how to behave in a situation c. applications of values to situations d. beliefs about what exists in a situation
As cyberspace interaction increases, sociologists have begun to research the influence of the internet on social interaction. Research indicates all of the following, except: a. some people are able to develop close and in-depth relationships through their interaction in cyberspace
b. cyberspace interaction seems to follow the same patterns of face-to-face interaction in terms of impression management. c. social interaction in cyberspace is a source of identity for people, just as in traditional forms of communication. d. cyberspace interaction is quickly replacing face-to-face interaction.
Status dropout rates are a measure of the __________
a. number of students enrolled in school at any given time b. percent of people in the general population who have earned a high school degree or its equivalent c. percentage of people in an age group who are not enrolled in school and have not earned a high school degree or its equivalent d. percentage of the local population that is currently enrolled in and attending school
“Snowbirds” are
a. older adults who move to warmer climates in the winter. b. older adults who migrate to areas with the best snow for skiing. c. birds that thrive in snowy climates such as Alaska. d. birds such as snowy egrets that are federally protected.