The person who first proposed the notion of focused and unfocused encounters is:
a. George Herbert Mead
b. Charles Horton Cooley
c. Erving Goffman
d. Harold Garfinkel
e. None of the above
c. Erving Goffman
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Which of the following does NOT help to explain why miscarriages, stillbirths, and abortions are especially difficult for young couples to grieve?
a. Society does not generally recognize them as serious losses b. The couple may blame each other for the death c. Men and women both experience the loss of attachment to the fetus d. They may have difficulty opening up the newly established couple boundary to allow in support from the outside.
According to social exchange theory, relationships involve trading a variety of resources, such as money, youth, and good looks.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following illustrates the dynamics of an out-group?
A. An individual feels a strong connection to the out-group and sees them as role models. B. An individual is not part of the out-group but sees its members in a positive light. C. An individual does not feel a connection to the out-group and tries to distance him/herself from its members. D. An individual is part of an out-group but he/she really wants to be part of the in-group.
Every society has norms regarding who may engage in intimate physical relations, with whom, and under what circumstances. Which of the following functions fulfilled by a family does this statement refer to?
A) ?Sexual activity B) ?Socialization C) ?Emotional support D) ?Social class placement E) ?Economic security