What is the name for researchers who study the details of everyday life, such as how we know when a laugh is expected in a conversation, or when to applaud or boo during a speech?
A. dramaturgists
B. ethnomethodologists
C. structural functionalists
D. critical theorists
Answer: B
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A. workers with 4 or 5 years' experience had lower job satisfaction than workers with less experience. B. workers with 4 or 5 years' experience had higher job satisfaction than workers with less experience. C. workers with 14 or 15 years' experience had lower job satisfaction than workers with less experience. D. d, workers with 14 or 15 years' experience had higher job satisfaction than workers with less experience.
In South Africa, __________segregated nonwhites from whites and made legal many forms of discrimination that benefited the white ruling minority
a. Jim Crow b. colonialism c. apartheid d. penal codes
The authors of this article note that many Latino immigrants end up being exploited by the American economic system. Which of the following is NOT a reason they mention as a reason for this exploitation?
a. Lack of family living in the United States who can provide economic and emotional support. b. Low levels of literacy that make it difficult for these immigrants to find jobs in the formal or informal economies. c. A basic lack of knowledge of English as a primary language that makes it difficult to get jobs, particularly service jobs where immigrants have face-to-face contact with customers. d. A lack of job skills that makes it difficult to obtain jobs that require training.
Which of the following describes the cathartic dimension of Talcott Parsons’ motivation orientation?
a. analyzing of a situation b. deciding on the amount of affect to invest in a situation c. evaluating the amount of energy to bring about gratification or minimize deprivation d. incorporating cultural standards of judgment