Identify a social problem or issue. Explain this phenomenon using a symbolic interactionist approach or lens. Include specific theories and concepts.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Should include discussion of social interactions based on language and other symbols.
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Traditional gender roles
A) are predictable. B) limit and discriminate against both gender groups. C) proscribe the responsibilities of each gender D) All of the above
What research method would be most appropriate for a study of cultural changes over long periods of time?
A. Participant observation, in which individuals from different age groups are observed B. A survey, in which people are asked about their own behavior and attitudes over a period of time C. Content analysis, in which media from different time periods are sampled D. Experiment, in which people are asked to act like individuals from certain eras would have acted
The recent trend in racially mixed marriages has been ________
a. upward—the numbers are increasing. b. stable—the numbers are holding steady. c. downward—the numbers are falling. d. rising in good economic times, and falling in bad economic times.
If two lovers have developed their own special language, such as touching the fingers to the lips as a way of saying, "I love you," then they are using a nonverbal cue to ________ the message of love.
A. complement B. repeat C. regulate D. contradict