Ervin Goffman used the concept of _____ to describe the distance between who a person is and what a person ought to be.

a. impression management
b. stigma
c. dramaturgy
d. frame analysis


b. stigma

Sociology

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According to sorting (signaling) theory, education is correlated, but not causally so, to a wide variety of traits and abilities

a. true b. false

Sociology

In 2001 there was about one job opening for every unemployed person. In 2009, there were ___________ unemployed workers for every job opening

a. Two b. Four c. Six d. Eight

Sociology

Which sociological perspective would view sports as serving as a safety valve for both participants and spectators, allowing them to shed tension and aggressive energy in a socially acceptable way?

A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. feminist perspective

Sociology

______ is the actual practice of both divorced parents spending equal amounts of time and taking equal responsibility for their children.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology