In relation to group conformity, summarize Solomon Asch's research
What will be an ideal response?
The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Define "conformity"
Describe how Asch conducted his research Discuss the results of the research Encourage students to include any personal experiences in relation to group conformity in their responses
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The theorist who argued that society is made up of symbols that we use to understand the world is:
a. Emile Durkheim b. George Herbert Mead c. Erving Goffman d. Howard Becker
Sociologist Erving Goffman noted that people consciously participate in _____, a face-saving technique in which one role player ignores the flaws in another's performance to avoid embarrassment for everyone involved
a. studied nonobservance b. front stage behavior c. civil disobedience d. back stage behavior
When there is a discrepancy between verbal and nonverbal messages, we tend to rely:
A. equally on both the nonverbal and the verbal communication. B. on the nonverbal communication. C. on the verbal communication. D. None of these answers is correct.
Which of the following best defines social mobility?
A. a person’s economic position in society B. the opportunities and obstacles an individual encounters in education, social life, work, and in other critical areas C. the upward or downward status movement of individuals or groups over time D. the prestige associated with the rise and fall of a social position