Charles's family lives in a suburban neighborhood. He plays and socializes with kids of his age living in the neighborhood
His parents often discourage him from playing with kids outside the neighborhood, who belong to a different socio-economic group. In this scenario, the kids Charles's plays with can be referred to as his ________.
A) peer group
B) family
C) outgroup
D) interest group
A
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Social class is correlated with _______________
a. healthiness b. longevity c. job stability d. tastes in sex e. all of the above
Symbolic interaction theory is commonly criticized because ___________.
A. it has lost its bearings by concentrating on personal issues like greater sexual freedom B. it often ignores cooperation and harmony C. it often glosses over widespread inequality that a handful of powerful people create and maintain D. it is so focused on order and stability that it often ignores social change E. it overlooks the widespread impact of macro-level factors on our everyday behavior and relationships
Social robots are expected to provide assistive care to those with disabilities. This qualifies as a a. manifest dysfunction. b. latent dysfunction
c. manifest function. d. latent function.
Which sociologist is associated with the concepts of the dramaturgical approach, impression management, and face-work?
A. Charles Horton Cooley
B. George Herbert Mead
C. Erving Goffman
D. Wilbert Moore