Which of the following is an example of a manifest function of the Internet?
A) to diminish the quality of communication
B) to enhance the speed of research
C) to expose children to pornography
D) to decrease fidelity in relationships
B
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Modern mothers are
a. not really conflicted over their roles. b. influenced by the ideology of intensive mothering. c. reject traditional images of motherhood. d. are valued for their contribution to society.
Which of the following institutions is the most important in understanding gender socialization?
A. the media B. the family C. peer groups D. educational systems
Which of the following is true of postmodernism?
A. It places a strong emphasis on the economic basis of behavior. B. To postmodern theorists, culture is a series of images that may be interpreted in a number of ways. C. Postmodernism places a strong emphasis on the unifying features of culture. D. Traditions are the most important aspects of culture.
Explain Goffman’s dramaturgical approach to the study of social life. Be sure to define all key vocabulary employed by Goffman. Connect this approach to the contemporary world embodied by mediated expressions of the self [e.g. text messaging, Facebook, etc.]. How do these new technologies confirm or alter Goffman’s approach?
What will be an ideal response?